Philosopher's Table
Dublin Core
Title
Philosopher's Table
Description
Wooden table surrounded by concrete stools. Each stool is cast with a ceramic collar inscribed with a different philosopher's name. Table and stools on gravel.
Rebuilt in 2009 by Dr. John Taylor's Alpha Seminar class. Alkis Tsolakis & Tom Parker designed table & stools. Bob Dreier made ceramic collars. Terry Wood helped with construction.
Philosophers were chosen for their conversational possibilities. Former Dean Steve Good appointed a committee who solicited nominations from the whole faculty of possible philosophers for the stools. Good chose these eight from 50 nominations.
Rebuilt in 2009 by Dr. John Taylor's Alpha Seminar class. Alkis Tsolakis & Tom Parker designed table & stools. Bob Dreier made ceramic collars. Terry Wood helped with construction.
Philosophers were chosen for their conversational possibilities. Former Dean Steve Good appointed a committee who solicited nominations from the whole faculty of possible philosophers for the stools. Good chose these eight from 50 nominations.
Inscription
(Names inscribed on stools):
Jane Austen
Aristotle
Albert Einstein
Jesus of Nazareth
W.E.B. Dubois
Plato
Rabindranath Tagore
Thomas Jefferson
Jane Austen
Aristotle
Albert Einstein
Jesus of Nazareth
W.E.B. Dubois
Plato
Rabindranath Tagore
Thomas Jefferson
Date Created
c. 1988
Century
20th
Item Dimensions
(Table): 308.6 cm l x 124.5 cm w x 73.7 cm h
(Stools): 35.6 cm diameter x 45.7 cm h
(Stools): 35.6 cm diameter x 45.7 cm h
Medium
sculpture
Materials
concrete, wood, ceramic
Photo Number
20140019
20140020, 20140021