Li Ka Shing Institute of Virology

InScope

InScope, the second tallest sculpture on the University of Alberta campus, is located outside the Li Ka Shing Centre for Health Research Innovation.

InScope located in front of the Li Ka Shing Centre for Health Research Innovation, was unveiled on October 21, 2015. It was commissioned as part of a transformative gift from the Li Ka Shing (Canada) Foundation to the University of Alberta.

The figurative elements are a reminder that “health is for the people” and that “knowledge bestowed is a great gift”, meant to echo the magnitude of the gift of Mr. Li Ka Shing.

InScope details:

Comprised of two figures, one at 22 feet tall, and one at just over 6 feet;
Vibrant red hue on the inside edge of the geometric space focuses on the human body as a canvas of medical research and discovery;
The life-size human figure gazing upward accentuates the vastness of this exploration;
The sculpture contains a programmed light feature that includes the entire colour spectrum