Juniors in IB Visual Art started their day in the rain at the Wharton Esherick Museum where they explored Esherick's wood shed and expressionist-inspired outhouse before entering his studio/home perched on a hillside near Paoli, PA. They enjoyed seeing every inch of Wharton's home and studio filled with hand-carved wooden furniture, sculptures and memorabilia. Even the twisting wooden stair case was carved by Esherick to fit the unusual space.
Onward to the West Collection at SEI Investments, where we toured through investment bankers' collaborative workspaces in order to view the artwork on display throughout SEI. The private collection boasts some recognizable names in contemporary art. One inspiring piece was Sharks by Yong Ho Ji, affectionately known as the Shark Tank (pictured above and below), a sculpture of sharks made from recycled automobile tires that hangs enclosed in glass just outside the Risk Management Team's office. On this day, they had just finished an interview in the Shark Tank! Other memorable works include Composers by Long-Bin Chen, busts of classical composers carved from stacks of books, and a sculpture made with a 3D printer that plays with perspective, perception and space.
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