Arts

Chico State Alum, Artist Recreates Well-Loved Campus Mural

North State Public Radio | By NSPR Staff

Published October 29, 2015 at 11:08 AM PDT

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Construction workers rest against the blank slate for the new mural on the east side of Chico State's new Arts and Humanities Building.

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Progress made on the recreation of John Pugh's "Academe" as of Tuesday morning.

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Progress made on the recreation of John Pugh's "Academe" as of Wednesday morning.

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Wider shot of the new mural's placement on the east side of the new Arts and Humanities Building.

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Artist John Pugh talks with Chico State President Paul Zingg on Wednesday afternoon.

Kacey Gardner / NSPR

Chico State alumnus and artist John Pugh began work Monday on recreating his mural "Academe" on the east side of the university's new Arts and Humanities Building.

His original 1981 work was taken down in the demolition of the old arts and humanities building, Taylor Hall. Pieces of the well-loved original were sold to campus community members. Most of the work on the new mural is expected to be completed this week, according to an email from the university.