A metal sculpture, "Monochrome for Austin," stands outside Norman Hackerman Building at UT.
Low-angle view of a projecting metal statue called "Monochrome for Austin" in front of the Norman Hackerman Building on the campus of the University of Texas in Austin, Texas. Daytime during the sunset. The sun is casting light midway up on the light vanilla stone exterior of the building. A white cloud and the blue sky are reflected in the windows of the windowed staircase. A shadow of the sculpture is partially visible on the tree close to the building entrance and immediately above the windowed-area above the entrance's silver metal overhang. The building's roof has a slated overhang style made of thin metal beams. A vacant space is created on the left front of the building near the windowed staircase. The sculpture in front of the building has a thick industrial beam as a base that rises just above head height. Another beam that leans diagonally to the right is hollowed and has several triangular beams running up and down the sides of the beam. Several realistic canoes made of metal with a pewter, matte appearance are clustered along the beam as if they are fixed to it by magnetization. In reality, the canoes, in their chaotic orientations up and down the beam, are supported by steel wires that support and hold them in place. A navy blue sign with an orange accent decorating the top of the sign reads "NORMAN/ HACKERMAN/ BUILDING" in white text.