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The artist believed he could create a sculpture that would transform even the most sadistic individual into an empathetic person who felt unity with all humanity.

Faculty- and alum-led initiatives focus on everything from new materials to sustainable fishing practices to strategies for mitigating urban heat island effect.

This summer’s courses focused on the architecture of Brazil, printmaking in Italy and the use of glass as an architectural element in Japan.

RISD’s Nature Lab designs using nature’s blueprints.