#2._HANGING_IN_THE_BALANCE

Wendell Castle
United States, born 1932
Hanging in the Balance, 2002
jelutong wood, bronze

Museum purchase: Helen Foresman Spencer Art Acquisition Fund, 2003.0016
Hanging in the Balance
Voice:
Janet Rose, Writer/Mezzo-Soprano
Text:
“My Ten Adopted Rules of Thumb”, by Wendell Castle
Music:
Kip Haaheim, KU Department of Music and live recordings of museum sounds

Interior Design interviews the 80-year-old artist and designer during the opening of his latest work, “A New Environment,” at Friedman Benda gallery in New York. +see related article

Video produced and edited by James Eades.

http://www.interiordesign.net/video/New_Projects/5010-Wendell_Castle_A_New_Environment.php

Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little recommended to the Kansas Board of Regents that Karole Armitage, Wendell Castle and Wes Jackson be honored for their contributions to society. The Board unanimously approved the degrees

today, which will be presented May 19, 2013, in Memorial Stadium.

“These three individuals each embody the mission of the University of Kansas, which is to lift students and society by educating leaders, building healthy communities and making discoveries that change the world. They have each enriched our world, making it a better, more vibrant place in which to live,” said Gray-Little.

“The committee had a difficult time choosing from among a group of extraordinary nominees. These three individuals did soar above the rest in terms of their vision. Each has made a unique contribution that should inspire our students and graduates,” said Susan Kemper, the Roy A. Roberts Distinguished Professor of Psychology and chair of the Chancellor’s Committee on Honorary Degrees.

2013 University of Kansas honorary degree recipients:

- For the degree of Doctor of Arts: Karole Armitage for notable contributions to dance and choreography

- For the degree of Doctor of Arts: Wendell Castle for notable contributions to art, design and studio crafts

- For the degree of Doctor of Science: Wes Jackson for notable contributions to the environment

Nominations were sought from members of the KU community and beyond. These nominations were reviewed by a committee which consisted of Kemper; Professor John Gronbeck-Tedesco, theatre; Professor Steve Hawley, physics and astronomy; Professor Chet Johnson, pediatrics; Annaria Nardone, student representative; retired Kansas Supreme Court Justice Fred Six, alumni representative; and Professor Lisa Stehno-Bittel, physical therapy and rehabilitation sciences.

KU awards honorary degrees based on nominees’ outstanding scholarship, research, creative activity, service to humanity or other achievements consistent with the academic endeavors of the university. Recipients do not need to be KU alumni, and philanthropic contributions to the university are not considered during the process.