Watershed Reflections – Paul Paterson

In this picture, you can see a metal sculpture that had been placed in a ditch just outside of the Lamar Dodd School of Art. When I look at it, I immediately notice that the metal is rusted, meaning quite a bit of water has touched most of the sculpture. This means that despite the ditch looking relatively shallow and wide, it does its job of directing water to the main channel quite well. I also notice that the structure looks somewhat like a cornucopia, possibly symbolizing the positive effects that a proper watershed network can have on a community. I wonder if this was constructed where it was due to the insight or ideas of an art student with interests in biology, agriculture, or something else having to do with watersheds.