The Philomathesian Society made a resolution: That art is a treasure of our existence that everyone should have an opportunity to experience. This intrepid group of students aimed to live up to that resolution by creating a community-based art project on the well-traveled trail between campus and Reynolda Village.
"Art for everyone was the central theme for this project."
- Elliott W. Powers, Philomathesian President
The Philomathesian Society was determined to make a project that was engaging and inviting to the Wake Forest community at large, hoping to showcase what students and faculty are up to "Behind the Forest."
Behind the Forest
They came up with the idea of connecting people and places visually through a chain of body tracings that began at the WFU entrance and continued to the village.This visual chain linked together the outlines of students and other passersby, and these connections were made using the simplest of artistic tools: sidewalk chalk.
"Elliott contacted me regarding the Philomathesian's interest in an art themed project with a focus on the trail to the Reynolda village. Elliott's enthusiasm is contagious!"