Western New Mexico University is adding a new sculpture to its permanent collection. “Blood Moon Raven” is a piece by Silver City artist Cecilia Stanford and is the most recent sculpture of a series dedicated to the iconic raven.
The sculpture will be installed on the hill overlooking Light Hall Theater and will be dedicated on Wednesday, August 29, at 1:30 p.m.
“‘Blood Moon Raven’ celebrates the beauty of southwest New Mexico and will be a great addition to our sculpture program, which extends all across campus,” WNMU Special Assistant to the President for Cultural Affairs Faye McCalmont said. “These works of art help to beautify the campus for both the WNMU community and the Silver City community. The fact that the artist is a local sculptor adds to the appeal, further connecting WNMU to local residents.”
Stanford’s mosaic work covers a range of narrative imagery inspired by a career in theater arts and by an apprenticeship to James Hubbell, international artist and designer of hand-built environments in southern California. From site specific work, functional floors and murals to public art installations, Cece’s work is a nod to the region. Handmade tiles and fused glass as tile are signature elements in her pieces, and she incorporates local stones and minerals.