[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/door_sculpture.jpg” caption=”Pictured from left, third-year fine arts student Laura Marotta, Roger Trull, vice-president, university advancement, third-year fine arts student Lahren Lamb and Peter George, McMaster President, pose in front of the door sculpture at the corner of Sterling Street and Stearn Drive. Photo credit: Chantall Van Raay”]You may have noticed some odd-looking door sculptures popping up throughout Hamilton in recent weeks. Just as Toronto had moose sculptures, Buffalo did buffalo and Chicago did cows, Hamilton is doing big curved doors that represent opening opportunities for the Hamilton community. Proceeds of the program are directed to local charities.

McMaster University is proud to support the Opening Doors program by sponsoring a door sculpture that commemorates McMaster's 75th anniversary in Hamilton. This month marks the anniversary that McMaster officially opened its doors to the new campus established in Hamilton in 1930 after relocating from the original site in Toronto.

It seemed only appropriate to have the McMaster door sculpture designed and painted by McMaster students. Laura Marotta and Lahren Lamb, both third-year fine arts students were recommended by their professors for this unique project. Their design incorporates images of the McMaster campus, faculties and departments, and the future growth of the University. The paints are the official McMaster colours including the traditional maroon, gold and grey.

“I am very pleased to support the Opening Doors initiative,” says Roger Trull, vice-president, university advancement. “It is a great opportunity to be part of a fun community project and provides a unique way to acknowledge McMaster's anniversary in Hamilton. My sincere thanks to Laura and Lahren for their dedication to creating McMaster's door and bringing it to life.”

McMaster's door sculpture is located at the corner of Sterling Street and Stearn Drive. It's a fibreglass structure that stands seven and a half feet high, and weighs approximately 1,700 lbs.