Benefactor Henry M. Rowan agrees reluctantly to have a statue of himself created for the Glassboro campus. Renowned sculptor Zenos Frudakis carves a clay sculpture that leads to the 600-pound statue unveiled in December 2012.
To create the clay figure, sculptor Zenos Frudakis referenced more than 100 photos of Mr. Rowan from childhood to present. At the studio, Mr. and Mrs. Rowan saw the clay figure for the first time.
Laran Bronze foundry used an Inductotherm furnace to melt the silicon-bronze metal to 2100-2300 degrees fahrenheit. The “pour” of 600 pounds of metal from the crucible took about 30 minutes.
