Focus on this artwork and discuss the Condition.
Through nearly twelve years of harsh South Bend, IN winters, the bronze coloring has begun to tarnish to a greenish hue, due to chemical reactions between the copper in the alloys and atmosphere known as oxidation. The resulting discoloration is most severe in the bottom half of the sculpture. No concrete restoration efforts have been made since the installation in 2005, and it is unknown if and when the sculpture will be restored in the future.
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