When the Trumbull Branch of the Butler Institute of American Art became the Medici Museum of Art in 2019, more than 20 years worth of art and sculptures had to be moved to Youngstown.

One of those sculptures, the Primary Compass, was deconstructed, refurbished, and trucked in pieces to Youngstown, where it's being put back together on the campus of Youngstown State University.

"Anything that's off at the ground makes it way off at the top, so everything has to be precise so everything lines up and fits together accordingly," said Mike Fisher, a designer for Gilmore Design.

A fixture so heavy they needed a crane to reconstruct it. It's a masterpiece from Don Gummer, a well-known sculptor and pioneer in the modern art world. He's also the ex-husband of Meryl Streep.

"To me, the sculpture, it's aspirational," said Don Gummer, who made the trip from New York City to Youngstown to see the reconstruction.

That made the space between the Butler and Maag Library an ideal location, where students coming off the Wick Avenue Bridge or from the west side of campus have the best seat in the house.

"You're a little bit high, and then you come down low, and it's a sculpture that has an upward movement," Gummer explained, referencing the views that students on campus will see.  An encouraging message to strive for the best. 

Gummer has sculptures across the world, as far away as Japan.

Directors at the museum say the sculpture will be dedicated on Saturday, June 7.

"Don has sculptures all over the world, so the fact that he is so thrilled to have this installed in Youngstown and to be a part of the Butler's collection just really makes you feel good," said Susan Carfano, assistant director at the Butler Institute of American Art.