Patrick Villiers Farrow (American, born 1942)

Frisbee Dog, 1989

Bronze, 68 x 28 x 36 inches. Gift of Gary Merrill. 1989

Location: On the quad in front of Munroe Hall

The practice of throwing a disc in an athletic contest can be dated to the first Olympics in 776 B.C., but we can be sure that heavy piece of metal was not easy to catch. Patrick Villiers Farrow’s Frisbee Dog commemorates the evolution of an ancient sport into the game of we know today.

Patrick Farrow, Frisbee Dog

Patrick Villiers Farrow (American, born 1942)
Frisbee Dog, 1989
Bronze, 68 x 28 x 36 inches. Gift of Gary Merrill. 1989 (Photo: Tad Merrick)

Location: On the quad in front of Munroe Hall

Patrick Farrow, Frisbee Dog (display)

Patrick Villiers Farrow (American, born 1942)
Frisbee Dog (detail), 1989
Bronze, 68 x 28 x 36 inches. Gift of Gary Merrill. 1989 (Photo: Tad Merrick)

Location: On the quad in front of Munroe Hall