Is This Really A Minnow Trap Sculpture?!?

This sculpture appeared with no warning at the main entrance to the Shelby Center at UAH last week. I approve of public installation art, so that's cool. But what made me laugh are the cones sticking out from the piece. My first thought was, "My god, it's a minnow trap sculpture!" They're not exactly like minnow traps, of course, but close enough. How did they know? I'm honored.