Tom Stancliffe: Drift

Tom Stancliffe: Drift at the Christian Petersen Art Museum examines the impact of Tom Stancliffe, a prominent Iowa-based sculptor, on Iowa State University’s Art on Campus Collection. The exhibition includes 16 sculptures, from early works to recent pieces, illustrating themes of memory, displacement, and societal change. Stancliffe’s large-scale public sculptures in bronze and stainless steel reflect both historical and contemporary contexts, conveying how transformation and impermanence shape perception. Curated by University Museums, the exhibition emphasizes Stancliffe’s decades-long relationship with Iowa State, his contributions to public art, and his exploration of the shifting landscape of human experience.

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