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Discover the story behind ceramic sculptor Ruth Duckworth’s (1919-2009) masterpiece mural “Clouds Over Lake Michigan,” now on permanent display at UChicago’s Joseph Regenstein Library. Composed of 65 individual clay tiles, the 2,500 pound work depicts an aerial view of the southern tip of Lake Michigan—drawing inspiration from Duckworth’s love of nature and relationship with pioneering UChicago geophysicists like meteorologist Prof. Tetsuya “Ted” Fujita.
Thumbnail Credit: Photo by Bob. and the Ruth Duckworth Estate.
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Discover the story behind ceramic sculptor Ruth Duckworth’s (1919-2009) masterpiece mural “Clouds Over Lake Michigan,” now on permanent display at UChicago’s Joseph Regenstein Library. Composed of 65 individual clay tiles, the 2,500 pound work depicts an aerial view of the southern tip of Lake Michigan—drawing inspiration from Duckworth’s love of nature and relationship with pioneering UChicago geophysicists like meteorologist Prof. Tetsuya “Ted” Fujita.
Thumbnail Credit: Photo by Bob. and the Ruth Duckworth Estate.
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About #UChicago:
Since its founding in 1890, the University of Chicago has been a destination for rigorous inquiry and field-defining research. This transformative academic experience empowers students and scholars to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original ideas.
#UChicago on the Web:
Home: bit.ly/UCHICAGO-homepage
News: bit.ly/UCHICAGO-news
Facebook: bit.ly/UCHICAGO-FB
Twitter: bit.ly/UCHICAGO-TW
Instagram: bit.ly/UCHICAGO-IG
University of Chicago on YouTube:
youtube.com/uchicago
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ACCESSIBILITY: If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please email digicomm@uchicago.edu.
