The life-size clay structure, “Repose” was created by ceramic artist Nina Hole. It was modeled to look like a church in the Danish artist’s hometown, where she was later buried. Repose means a state of rest or tranquility, and this design was Hole’s last as she died in February 2016. Hole is known for her outdoor firing technique, which allowed her to transform raw clay into a finished piece entirely on site. She created similar art installations internationally in Germany, Japan, Turkey, Brazil, Wales, Mexico, Hungary, Denmark, Greece, Taiwan, Australia, Canada and the United States.
Hole’s sculpture is part of Purdue’s Lonsford Collection, established with a bequest from the estate of Purdue alumna and artist Florence H. Lonsford.
