The sculpture, often referred to as “The Wave” at Porter College acts as a perch for a student on a recent afternoon. The sculpture was created in 1974 by Porter College art student Kenny Ferrell as his senior project. In a 2017 story in the UCSC News Center website Mary Elizabeth Garcia wrote, “The physical aspects of Porter are as conducive to creativity as the college’s programs. Students find inspiration just by sitting on the sculpture informally known as the Porter Squiggle, a large red metal artwork whose shape is open to interpretation. To some passersby, the sculpture by resembles a wave. To others, it looks like a doctor’s signature at the bottom of a prescription order. Even the actual name of this piece, “Untitled”, gives plenty of room for a student’s wandering imagination.” (Shmuel Thaler – Santa Cruz Sentinel)
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