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Adventures in Plumbing

December 4, 2014 by | Escalette Permanent Collection of Art

“I am for an art that takes its form from the lines of life itself, that twists and extends and accumulates and spits and drips, and is heavy and coarse and blunt and sweet and stupid as life itself.” – Claes Oldenburg   Claes Oldenburg (b. 1929) is a Swedish pop artist, most well known

Happy Thanksgiving!

November 26, 2014 by | Escalette Permanent Collection of Art

Thanksgiving is among our favorite holidays here at Chapman’s Collections Department. Whether we are traveling, spending time with friends and family, or relaxing at home by ourselves, it is always great to take time to reflect upon all the things for which we are thankful. Here are just a few of the exciting things cooking here at

A Week of Remembrance

November 12, 2014 by | Escalette Permanent Collection of Art

This past Sunday, November 9, marked the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. On Tuesday, November 11 we observed Armistice Day and Veterans Day, reflecting on the end of the hostilities of World War I and on the efforts of men and women over the years who have served and honored our

New Artwork Adorns Rinker Health Science Campus

October 16, 2014 by | Escalette Permanent Collection of Art

The Escalette Collection has officially expanded into the new Harry and Diane Rinker Health Science Campus! Unveiled at the building’s grand opening yesterday, the pieces on display include new collection acquisitions by Kelsey Brookes and Elizabeth Turk, a recent donation by David Kiddie, as well as existing acquisitions by Peter Kogler, and Josef Albers. New

Orange is the New White

October 3, 2014 by | Escalette Permanent Collection of Art

Wayne White is a pioneer for humor in the art world. He’s famous as a puppeteer, set designer, cartoonist, painter, and more. His “word paintings,” of which we have three on campus, are humorous and witty. White often uses generic landscapes he finds at thrift shops as canvases, painting phrases such as “You’re just agreeing

Morning Deliveries

October 2, 2014 by | Escalette Permanent Collection of Art

The Escalette Collection has been busy plucking up some very exciting new acquisitions! This morning, the first new batch arrived:  a set of five original paintings by Kelsey Brookes . This kind of delivery sure beats a box of donuts any day. Special thank you to Quint Gallery for helping

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