Weber's sculpture consists of two forms that suggest giant mesquite seeds mounted nose to nose. The large star-like form between them symbolizes the explosion of bright possibilities produced by the pursuit of knowledge.
The artist designed the rounded organic forms to contrast the angular form of architect Les Wallach's striking design of the library. This contrast, said Weber, represents the enriching balance of forces – hard edges against soft – that life demands.
To highlight the beauty of mundane materials, Weber interlaced and stapled together flat strips of cardboard to create the model that was used to cast the form into bronze.
