paint torch

2011

Lenfest Plaza, Philadelphia, PA

51 ft

 

K&A Scope:

Fabricate one composite paintbrush 51 feet tall and paint glob, 6.5 feet tall, shop drawings, engineering, finish samples, steel armature, paint, shipping, installation supervision.

 

Description:

The Paint Torch is installed between the museum and art school protruding out towards Broad Street at a 60 degree angle. The tip of the brush and glob are translucent to accommodate an embedded LED system which glows at night.

 

Client: Pennsylvanian Academy of the Fine Arts

Artist: Claes Oldenburg

Lighting: Jen Lewin Studio

Installation: George Young Company