Penn's Public Art - Short Tour Preview

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Tribute To Tuskegee

Located at: 20-22 39th Street - South WallGross Area (square feet): 48 feet by 34 feetYear Built: 2008Marcus Akinlana is a New Orleans based architect for more information about him check out: www.akinlana.com

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Blue Yonder Wander - Painted acrylic mural.

Located at: the North wall of Chestnut Hall power house, 3900 Chestnut StreetGross Area (square feet): 43 feet by 43 feetYear Built: 1986Architect: Eoin Kinnarney

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Plateau 2005

Located: 40th Street, between Walnut Street and Locust WalkIrregular shaped concrete and steelGross Area (square feet): 10 feet by 160 feet by 15 feetArchitect: Andrea BlumExternal Links: Penn Art Collection

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Spring - 7 feet high Bronze Fountain

Located at: Schattner Building, Fonseca GardenGross Area (square feet): 7 feetYear Built: 2004Architect: Ulrich PakkerExternal Links: Penn Art Collection

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Shongun XXII - Art

Located at: Evans Building CourtyardPainted, red brown. 1,500 pound sculptureGross Area (square feet): 16 feet by 8 feetYear Built: 1978Architect: Shaw (M.D.): ErnestExternal Links: Penn Art Collection

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Covenant

Located at: Locust Walk at 39th StreetThis painted Cor-ten steel sculpture is redGross Area (square feet): 45 feet in height by 34 feet wide by 67 feet irregular depth. 5 major cylindrical units, 12 feet diameter sections.Year Built: 1974Architect: Alexander LibermanExternal Links: Penn Art Collection

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The Eight, Modern Discus Thrower, The Plunger

Located at: Pottruck Health & Fitness Center: 3701 Walnut StreetThe Eight: 1930. The shell was designed as a light fixture and its overall design resembles a barracuda with coxwain at the tail end'. 'McKenzie was said to have rendered the crew individually.The Modern Discus Thrower: 1926. McKenzie selected a pose that shows 'the same moment of the throw as taken by Myron, the pause between the backward andforward swings'. Posed by Hector MacDonald, Penn student, at Ipswitch, Massachusetts,.The Plunger: 1925. Posed for by Mifflin Armstrong, a Penn swimmer. These three pieces were installed in the Pottruck Center in 2002.Year Built: 2002Architect: R. Tait McKenzie

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Life Savers

Located at: Penn Veterinary Medicine at 39th StreetPenn Veterinary Medicine at 39th StreetPainted plate steel: red, green, yellow, black. 1,200 poundsGross Area (square feet): 120 inches by 90 inches by 96 inchesYear Built: 1982Architect: Billie LawlessExternal Links: Penn Art Collection

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Homage To Georgia O'Keefe

Located at: Steinberg Conference CenterCast Bronze with Patina finish. 460 lbs. #1 of edition of 5. Cast at Empire Bronze Art Foundry, Long Island City, New York (Brian Ramnarine 718-361-3006). Dedicated May, 1989.Gross Area (square feet): 110 and a half inches in Height by 63 inches in Length by 11 and a half inches in DepthYear Built: 1986Architect: Thom Cooney CrawfordExternal Links: Penn Art Collection

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Charles Custis Harrison

Located at: Quadrangle Dormitories, Upper Quad.seated figure. circa 1910 through 1920Gross Area (square feet): 64 inches by 40 inches by 52 inchesYear Built: 1915Architect: Lynn JenkinsExternal Links: Penn Art Collection

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Reverend Whitefield

Located at: Quadrangle Dormitories, Upper Quad.Methodist Alumni of Pennsylvania. SIG commissionGross Area (square feet): 96 inches highYear Built: 1918Architect: R. Tait McKenzieExternal Links: Penn Art Collection

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Scholar, Football Player: A Drinking Fountain

Located at: Quadrangle Dormitory, North ArcadeGross Area (square feet): 54 inches by 32 inches by 28 inchesYear Built: 1900Architect: Alexander CalderExternal Links: Penn Art Collection

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Class of 1956 Trolley

Located at: Northeast corner Spruce Street and Woodland WalkA gift from the Class of 1956, this half replicate of a Peter Witt trolley car (Peter Witt 8000-8534, J. G. Brill 1923-26), manufactured by the Gomaco Trolley Company, October 2006, is a symbol of a time when Penn students coexisted with a light rail transportation network crisscrossing the campus. One end of this trolley shell shelters the stairwell serving the current SEPTA 37th and Spruce Streets station platform and the other provides a nostalgic recreation of a period trolley interior.Year Built: 2006Architect: Gomaco Trolley Company

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Ben Franklin on Campus

Located at: 37th and Locust Walk, South East CornerFigure seated on a park bench with pigeon. Other Name: Ben Franklin on Campus, Ben on a BenchGross Area (square feet): 49 inches by 71 inches by 4 inchesYear Built: 1987Architect: George LundeenExternal Links: Penn Art Collection

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Lindemann Fountain

Located at: 37th and Locust Walk: Class of '59 PlazaGross Area (square feet): 42 inches by 72 inches by 72 inchesYear Built: 1985Architect: Bentivoglio and LundgrenExternal Links: Penn Art Collection

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Voyager

Located at: Annenberg Center, LobbyNickel silver on monel metal.Gross Area (square feet): 47 inches by 53 inches by 32 inchesYear Built: 1964Architect: Seymour Lipton

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Jean D'Aire

Located at: Steinberg Hall-Dietrich Hall AtriumMale figure - Installation date refers to re-installation after theft and recovery in 1986.Year Built: 1979Architect: Auguste RodinExternal Links: Penn Art Collection

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Polished aluminum alloy tubing and fishnet

Located at: Steinberg Hall-Dietrich Hall AtriumSuspension: Occupies 30 feet of vertical space (varies) by 20 feet wide by 150 feet long.Gross Area (square feet): 360 inches by 240 inches by 1800 inchesYear Built: 1986Architect: Nick VidnovicExternal Links: Penn Art Collection

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Lily Composition # 3

Located at: Steinhart Plaza, Woodland Walk3 pieces 14 foot diam 7 foot radiusGross Area (square feet): 168 inches by 84 inchesYear Built: 1993Architect: Anne FroehlingExternal Links: Penn Art Collection

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Six Triangles

Located at: Fagin Hall, west courtyardOrange, yellow, green, blue, purple &, red, painted steel.Gross Area (square feet): 6 pieces, each 144 inches highYear Built: 1979Architect: Ephraim Peleg

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Seated Woman

Located at: Fagin Hall, roof terraceGross Area (square feet): 28 and a half inches by 15 inches by 34 and a half inchesYear Built: 1987Architect: Herbert Seiler

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Construction For Outdoors #7

Located at: Fagin Hall, exterior court.Year Built: 1987Architect: Stephen PorterExternal Links: Penn Art Collection

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Pyramid

Located at: Nursing Education Building, exterior courtYear Built: 1975Architect: Ernest Shaw (M.D.)External Links: Penn Art Collection

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Quadrature #1

Located at: T. G. Miller Plaza, Hamilton Walk, between HUP and Med Ed Bldg.Painted mild steel. 4 pieces, irregular. Appears as cut from a single cylinder and separated.Gross Area (square feet): 192' by 48' by 48'Year Built: 1977Architect: Robert EngmanExternal Links: Penn Art Collection

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Thomas Sovereign Gates

Located at: HUP, Spruce Street, in front of Gates PavilionGross Area (square feet): 24 inches by 12 inches by 12 inchesYear Built: 1941Architect: Evelyn B. Longman BatchelderExternal Links: Penn Art Collection

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Memorial Gates

Located at: Spruce Street, Admissions WalkTwin Wrought Iron Gates, painted black.Gross Area (square feet): 240 inches by 168 inchesYear Built: 1873Architect: Unknown

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Charles Lennig

Located at: South West corner of College HallOn pedestal, 32 inches by 32 inches, Total 8 foot 8 inches highGross Area (square feet): 36 inches by 28 inches by 20 inchesYear Built: 1900Architect: John J. BoyleExternal Links: Penn Art Collection

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Dr. William Pepper

Located at: Class of '55 Courtyard, Wynn Commons, Perelman QuadrangleSeated Bronze figure on 42 inches Wide by 60 inches Depth granite base. Total 9 feet in HeightGross Area (square feet): 65 inches by 44 inches by 55 inchesYear Built: 1895Architect: Karl (William) BittlerExternal Links: Penn Art Collection

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Love - Art

Located at: Blanche Levy ParkBlack painted, polygon form. Four 3 dimensional lettersGross Area (square feet): 6 foot by 3 foot by 3 footYear Built: 1966Architect: Robert IndianeExternal Links: Penn Art Collection