Unmasking Diane An interview with one of Eastern’s most enigmatic alumna


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For almost thirty years, a life-sized statue of “Diane” stood watch over a courtyard next to EMU’s Ford Hall. Te bronze figure of a nude, created by Darryl Miller (MFA83), was dressed in everything fom hats and scarves to underwear and sunglasses, and was twice “kidnapped,” suffering damage each time. In spite of these indignities, “Diane” has become one of the most popular pieces in the University’s art collection. Te statue, now undergoing restoration, will soon have a permanent home next to the newly renovated Ford Hall.


22 Eastern | WINTER 2012


Aſter Eastern published a photo of the sculpture, we received an email fom a woman claiming to be the model. Although many assume that the statue honors Diana, the Roman goddess of the hunt, it is actually titled “Diane,” for the model who posed in 1981. Diane agreed to help us set the record straight:


Q. What made you come forward aſter all these years?


My son Andrew—a graduate of EMU, by the way— forwarded your summer issue to me a few months ago. In the


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