known simply as "The Balls", and their slogan is, "When the heat is on, the Balls stick together!" The Balls' logo consists of two balls next to one another in an irregularly shaped net.
Lest the sexual innuendo of these team names and logos be lost or dismissed, the 2001 creation of the school's unofficial mascot, Scrotie, ended any ambiguity. Despite the name, Scrotie is not merely a representation of a scrotum, but is a 7-foot tall penis.
The school's color is a vivid blue.
== Notable people ==
=== Alumni ===
Notable RISD alumni include Kara Walker (MFA 1994), Jenny Holzer (MFA 1977), Nicole Eisenman (BFA 1987), Do-Ho Suh (BFA 1994), Julie Mehretu (MFA 1997), Roni Horn (BFA 1975), Shahzia Sikander (MFA 1995), Sam Hyde (BFA 2007), Glenn Ligon (attended 1978–80), Ryan Trecartin (BFA 2004), Lizzie Fitch (BFA 2004), Janine Antoni (MFA 1989), Rose B. Simpson (MFA 2011) as well as artist collectives including Fort Thunder (1995–2001) and Forcefield (1997–2003) and the band Lightning Bolt. Graduates in photography …
