TU's newest public art installation

Just outside the Health Professions Building sits a striking new installation. “Wellness Loop” is a 35-foot mirrored metal sculpture installed outside the building’s west entrance this January. The sculpture is approximately 35 feet high and is comprised of 316 stainless steel spheres that range in diameter. It is TU's first commissioned public art installation, created to evoke wellness and inspire students to see themselves as part of an interconnected campus community. 

The sculpture was designed by artist Benjamin Ball and made possible by funding from the Maryland Public Art Commission. Inspired to create a symbol of balance, unity and wellbeing, Ball designed a mathematical knot that loops in a continuous pattern, reinforcing the idea of interconnected wellness. Its reflective surface invites passersby to pause, reflect and see themselves as part of something bigger at TU.  

"'Wellness Loop' is a visual reminder that health is not one-dimensional," says Lisa Plowfield, dean of the College of Health Professions. "Just as the sculpture weaves together multiple points into a continuous whole, so too are our physical, emotional, and social lives interconnected. It invites everyone—students, faculty, and visitors—to reflect on their own well-being and their place within our shared campus community. What I like most about this sculpture is its ability to reflect our images back to us as we experience Towson University and campus life."

The initial design of the sculpture began in 2022 as part of the Maryland Public Art Commission’s Artist Selection Process.  Fabrication began in 2024 and concluded with its installation on campus this January. A formal dedication ceremony will take place May 30 from 11 a.m to noon. 

Images of the "Wellness Loop" sculpture on the west side of the Health Professions Building.