Howard

Name/Title

Howard

Entry/Object ID

2024.3.2

Description

Stainless steel structural sculpture composed of six quarter circles and a square.

Artwork Details

Medium

Stainless steel

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Robert Engman

Role

Artist

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Sculpture

Height

12-3/4 in

Width

9-1/2 in

Dimension Description

Base

Height

4 in

Width

4 in

Interpretative Labels

Label

Howard is a structural sculpture made purely of stainless steel. According to Engman’s wife, Nancy Porter, the name “Howard” was chosen by their son, who suggested that Engman’s sculptures have actual names. This sculpture consists of six steel rods, six quarter circles, and a square. Engman’s experimentation with rods stemmed from teaching techniques he used with his students at Yale University and the University of Pennsylvania. As an art professor, Engman encouraged his students to use applicator sticks to create three-dimensional shapes, which allowed the students to experiment regardless of their level of technical knowledge.

Label Type

Credit Line

Label

Label written by Ava Crosby, ‘26

Label Type

Credit Line

Label

Saint Joseph’s University purchase with funds granted by the Daniel W. Dietrich II Foundation. With deepest gratitude to the Porter/Engman family.