Musical Arts Center sculpture to be restored

“Peau Rouge Indiana”, the sculpture in front of the Musical Arts Center, will undergo a complete restoration beginning Aug. 6, according to a press release from IU Media Relations.\nThe sculpture was engineered and designed by Alexander Calder in 1970 and has resided in front of the center since its opening. The sculpture will be completely stripped of all paint layers, removing any trace of lead paint that may still be visible on the sculpture, according to the release. \nIU has worked for two years with conservators to come to an agreement on the best methods of addressing the environmental and artistic interests involved in the renovation. The IU Department of Environmental Health and Safety will supervise the waste removal, according to the press release. \nThe sculpture will be repainted in its original “Calder Red.”\nThe University will have several major renovations throughout the fall and spring. Other works that will undergo renovations include Showalter Fountain, Charles O. Perry’s “Indiana Arc” located in front of the IU Art Museum and Robert Laurent’s bust of Herman B Wells.