Jun 15, 2024 · The sculpture “RISE” was created in 1979 by Kauaʻi -born artist Bumpei Akaji as a gift for the late Masaru “Pundy” Yokouchi, founding chairperson of Hawaiʻi ’s State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. Dods and Shidler purchased the sculpture from Yokouchi’s estate on Maui.

Jun 23, 2024 · The sculpture “RISE” was created in 1979 by Kauaʻi-born artist Bumpei Akaji as a gift for the late Masaru “Pundy” Yokouchi, founding chairperson of Hawaiʻi’s State Foundation on ...

Jun 19, 2024 · HONOLULU — Water Dods, Jr. and Jay Shidler donated a sculpture by the late Bumpei Akaji to the University of Hawaii, installing it outside the new Walter Dods, Jr. RISE Center in a ceremony on June 15. Both men are alumni of UH Manoa, according to …

Jun 15, 2024 · HONOLULU (KHON2) — A new sculpture made its debut at the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s RISE Center. Walter Dods Jr. and Jay H. Shidler partnered together to gift the “RISE” sculpture, created...

Jun 14, 2024 · WHAT: The University of Hawaiʻi Foundation and UH Mānoa are hosting a dedication event for a newly installed Bumpei Akaji sculpture in front of the Walter Dods, Jr. RISE Center and grand opening celebration for the center.

More than 325 University of Hawaiʻi students have become the first residents to move into the new state-of-the-art Residences for Innovative Student Entrepreneurs (RISE) student housing facility for the fall 2023 semester.

Jun 23, 2024 · University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa alumni Walter Dods, Jr. and Jay H. Shidler have gifted a sculpture by the late Bumpei Akaji to their alma mater. The sculpture, “RISE,” was installed outside the Walter Dods, Jr. RISE Center, and dedicated in a special ceremony prior to the official grand opening of the center on June 15.

Bumpei Akaji (1921–2002) was an American sculptor from Hawaii. He was known for welding large copper and brass sculptures which can be seen all over Hawaii as part of Hawaii's Art in Public Places program. Akaji was born in Lawai, on the Hawaiian island of Kauai in 1921.

Jun 15, 2024 · The sculpture “RISE” was created in 1979 by Kauaʻi-born artist Bumpei Akaji as a gift for the late Masaru “Pundy” Yokouchi, founding chairperson of Hawaiʻi’s State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. Dods and Shidler purchased the sculpture from Yokouchi’s estate on Maui.

Nov 5, 2002 · Bumpei Akaji, whose copper sculptures grace the University of Hawaii, Central Union Church, Fort DeRussy and many other public places, died Oct. 27 in Honolulu. He was 81. Using a hammer, tin snips and a torch, Akaji molded bits of copper into abstract figures of Hawaii's environment and its citizens.