5. Understanding the Meaning of "Sprites"

I pass this statue every day on my way to English 110. Even if I am in a "It's 7:45 in the morning," haze, I still have always wondered what this statues purpose is. What does "Sprites mean to me? Paul Granlund sculpted this masterpiece in 1979, as I read the inscription on the base of the piece. When you first look at the sculpture it kind of surprises you that they are three women arched in various different positions. To me these three women represent unity, and the uniqueness that is Eau Claire. Face it, this statue is not exactly something you would expect to see on university grounds. It demonstrates the unity, as well as community we share on campus. The three women are connected to one another in their education, just as the university strives to connect its students to each other despite their diversity.