The Statue: "Computing a Future"
The statue of a bronze man sitting outside the Grainger Engineering Library and Information Center, commonly known as Grainger Bob, is officially entitled "Computing a Future." More information about the sculpture can be found through the resources below.
- BMOC (bronze man on campus) is a big hitThis article from the Inside Illinois Archives was published December 19, 1996. It discusses the new sculpture on campus - "Computing a Future."
- Computing the FutureGrainger Bob is not one-of-a-kind. He has a twin at Schaumburg Township District Library. This page is about that statue.
- UIHistories Project - Grainger Engineering Library Information CenterThis page from the UIHistories Project gives information about Grainger Library and its statue.
The Artist: J. Seward Johnson, Jr.
"Computing a Future" was created by J. Seward Johnson, Jr. Information about his life and other works can be found through the resources below.
- Carmel Public Art/SculpturesCarmel, Indiana has a collection of statues by J. Seward Johnson, Jr. on display in their Arts and Design District. This page gives information about the artist and the collection, including many pictures.
- Sculptor J. Seward Johnson, Jr.: Life, Cast in BronzeThis article from Copper in the Arts gives biographical information about J. Seward Johnson, Jr.
- The Work of Seward JohnsonThis is Seward Johnson's website. It gives biographical information as well as information about his artwork.
News
Follow Grainger Bob on Twitter. The account is maintained by the Engineering Department.
- Campus pushes for increased diversity in EngineeringThis article discusses a recent push to create a female counterpart to Grainger Bob.
- Female engineer statue coming to campusThis article announces funding for Grainger Bob's female counterpart.
- U-C Senate approves proposal to erect female counterpart for ‘Grainger Bob’This article announces the decision to erect "a statue of one or more female engineers" as a counterpart to Grainger Bob.
- UI student proposes statue of female engineer on campusThis article discusses the proposal to create a female statue as a counterpoint to Grainger Bob.
