Rodin Sculptures at Stanford Don Yellow Vests During Newsom’s Inauguration

The group of statues called the Burghers of Calais, wearing yellow vests, on the campus of Stanford University in Palo Alto, Calif. on Jan. 7, 2018. anonymous

PALO ALTO, Calif.—On the morning of Jan. 7, a mysterious protest took place on the campus of Stanford University, perhaps connected to the inauguration of California’s new governor, Gavin Newsom.

Six famous sculptures by Auguste Rodin in Stanford University’s Memorial Court were adorned in yellow vests, at the same time that Newsom was making his inauguration speech in the state capitol. The statues are symbols of civic virtue.