Iyengar, Variation 3

Name/Title

Iyengar, Variation 3

Entry/Object ID

2024.3.5

Description

Late-20th-c. polished bronze sculpture with a black patina composed of warped geometric shapes.

Artwork Details

Medium

Bronze, Bronze patina

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Robert Engman

Role

Artist

Time Period

20th Century

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Sculpture

Height

15-1/2 in

Width

19 in

Depth

11 in

Dimension Description

Base

Height

6 in

Width

6 in

Interpretative Labels

Label

This sculpture is named after B.K.S Iyengar, a renowned yoga instructor and friend of Engman’s. After the guru’s 1976 visit to Haverford, Pennsylvania, Engman created a series of sculptures inspired by Iyengar. This sculpture demonstrates Engman’s interest in playing with geometric shapes and interlocking discs. The most well-known Iyengar sculpture, named After Iyengar (1978), is located at the Morris Arboretum in Philadelphia.

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.