Mural is a ‘gateway to culture;’ Terracotta warrior artwork added to IAC exterior

(PHOTOS/ Kerissa Justice) Troy graduates Kavarus Moore and Sara Ivey work on painting the warriors before moving on to the background. Kerissa Justice Contributor The Troy University International Arts Center, which houses art pieces and exhibits, is now itself a work of art. Two Troy graduates painted a mural of the terracotta warriors on a wall of the IAC building in the Daniel Foundation plaza. The location for the mural was chosen to tie it to Troy’s terracotta warriors exhibit that it overlooks. “They can come up to here to…

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New statues unveiled, represent buildings throughout campus

Victoria Cirilli Staff Writer Troy University has recently added a series of statues to multiple campuses around the state. The statues, which have been given to Troy by Huo Boa Zhu, were donated along with the Terracotta Warrior exhibit that was unveiled last year. This summer, the series of stand-alone statues made its debut to the public when they were placed throughout the campus and were noticed by returning Troy students. “It is the desire of Dr. Hawkins and myself to make the campus of Troy University as beautiful as…

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