DR. GOLD SHARES LOVE FOR MSU THROUGH BRONZE STATUE

For Dr. Fredric Gold, his love for Michigan State University continued on long after his commencement in 1970, where he earned his bachelor's degree from the College of Natural Science.

To commemorate his time on the banks of the Red Cedar, he and his wife Linda decided to give back, with a sculpture that signifies his love for his alma mater.

Duet, a sculpture by Charles Strain was placed next to the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, near the Red Cedar River, last fall.

The message of Duet left a strong impression on Dr. Gold, one that he felt would serve the Michigan State University community.

“Duet speaks to us in a language we intrinsically feel familiar, yet are unable to convey ourselves,” he said. “It speaks to us in the most fundamental of human needs and emotions: the need to love and be loved, the need to be an individual, but also part of a whole. Duet is in fact the artistic equation of Love itself, where 1 + 1 = 1.”

With his donation, Dr. Gold is proud to be giving back to a place that has afforded him deeply meaningful experiences both in and out of the classroom.

“I have always had an affinity for the MSU campus where I have many fond memories traversing the wooded paths, trails, and streams along the Red Cedar River,” he said. “The tranquil environment gave me a sense of inner peace and reflection. When I began to think of leaving a legacy to my alma mater, I wanted it to be a work of art placed near the part of the MSU campus that inspired me the most.”

Strain was a simple decision for Dr. Gold, who felt an immediate affinity for Strain’s aesthetic, and knew that his work would complement the natural beauty of the campus and its architecture.

“Seeing the sculptural works of Charles Strain at a local art fair, I instantly knew I had found the artist to express my vision,” Dr. Gold said. “Looking closely at his human forms, you see the physical interconnections that symbolize the emotional bonds that bridge our lives. In the spirit of Frank Lloyd Wright, Mr. Strain uses malleable, warm bronze and natural materials that reflect the surrounding environment.”

For more information about Charles Strain, please visit: http://charlesstrain.com/