From left: Jedd Novatt, sculptor of “Chaos 13,” shakes hands with Dr. Harry K. Moon, president/CEO of Nova Southeastern University, in front of his sculpture at the Alvin Sherman Library Quad.
Jedd Novatt, sculptor of “Chaos 13,” stands in front of his sculpture at the Alvin Sherman Library Quad.
The NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale unveiled a new sculpture titled “Chaos 13” on the NSU Davie/Fort Lauderdale campus in front of the Alvin Sherman Library. David Burgess and his wife, Lisa, donated the sculpture, created by artist Jedd Novatt, to the museum.
“Chaos 13” is a sculpture made of welded steel cubes that are unevenly stacked. Lisa Burgess said it reflects a balance between instability and structure.
“In nature, there is always order in chaos,” Burgess said. “As chaotic as the sculpture looks, there is order in it.”
She said the sculpture, which was owned by the Burgesses for 15 years, holds sentimental value to her because it is the reason she and Novatt met.
The two met when a colleague of Novatt reached out to Burgess for help displaying the sculpture during Art Basel. Shortly after that, the Burgesses purchased the sculpture and have had it on view for the public.
Burgess said she and her husband have always believed in the importance of public art and wanted the piece to be easily accessible.
“Art is meant to be shared by people,” she said. “It’s not meant to be locked behind doors, never to be seen again.”
The donation was made to the NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale’s permanent collection.
Bonnie Clearwater, director and chief curator of the NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale, said placing “Chaos 13” on campus connects the museum more directly with the university community.
“It’s a way for the museum to expand its footprint into the campus itself,” Clearwater said. “As we’re located in downtown Fort Lauderdale, this makes it possible to bring our collection to the students.”
Clearwater said that the placement on campus will allow students, faculty and staff to engage with art in their daily routines.
“It demonstrates how important the humanities and arts are to create a full human being,” Clearwater said. “It’s here to stimulate our students, faculty and staff’s curiosity.”
Dr. Harry K. Moon, president and CEO of Nova Southeastern University, said the installation reflects NSU’s commitment to integrating art into academic life.
“This installation is part of our program to bring a greater exposure to the art of our museum,” Moon said. “It can be shared, appreciated, learned from and serve as an inspirational source for our students.”
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