Watercolor by David Damon.
At the 60th anniversary 2009 Byrnes Foundation Luncheon, architect and artist David Damon, 1983 scholar, presented an original artwork for permanent display in the James F. Byrnes Room at Clemson University.
He stated, “The design to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the James F. Byrnes Scholars captures key moments of memory. The design is composed of
- a portrait of James F. Byrnes
- icons of the U.S. and S.C. domes where he worked
- the S.C. state flag and map that we share as our home
- an image of a parent and child that bonds each of us in unity
- starfish and the nautilus that represent Super Weekend on the beach
- the calendar of 12 months that keep us connected
- interlocking circles of life
- the red square of both loss and love
- and our motto: “United by Loss, Bound by Love.”
Elements of the watercolor are used throughout the Byrnes Schoalrs website.