UNLV's Flashlight sculpture with red lighting shining outwards of it

'A Beacon Shining in the Night'

The Flashlight has become a treasured part of the UNLV landscape. Here's the back story on how it came to be.

The Flashlight, a sculpture by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, beckons visitors to the UNLV Performing Arts Center. (Josh Hawkins/UNLV Photo Services)

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