​Pivotal Concord

David Deming

American, b. 1943

Pivotal Concord, 1981

Painted steel, 480" x 216" x 180"

Gift of the Artist and Museum Purchase with the President’s Fund for Sculpture, NEHMA

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Pivotal Concord is the largest sculpture on the USU campus. Created by David Deming, the steel sculpture consists of two rectangular slabs that appear to launch from the ground and meet in the air. Deming’s inspiration for the piece was the Concorde, a commercially run supersonic passenger jet in operation from 1976 to 2003. Developed by French manufacturer Aérospatiale and the British Aircraft Corporation, the Concorde, which literally means “harmony and union,” bridged continents and symbolized the collaboration between France and the United Kingdom. A powerful visual statement about technological innovation, Pivotal Concord is appropriately positioned near the Engineering Innovation building. Deming selected this location because he believed the backdrop of Logan Canyon provided a striking contrast between his geometric sculpture and the natural curves of the mountains.