Spotlight Talk: Wharton Esherick’s Oblivion Sculpture

Written By Dena Koehn

The collection has returned from traveling with The Crafted World of Wharton Esherick and the behemoth sculpture Oblivion has a new place in the Studio! Join us on Tuesday, November 25th at noon for a virtual discussion about this piece and the broader context of Esherick’s sculpture during the 1930s. We’ll be digging into WEM’s special collections and archives to highlight the history of this sculpture and Esherick’s growing practice at the time.

This is a free online event; advance reservations are required. There will be time for Q&A at the end of the conversation. Please register below to receive instructions on how to join us! If able, please consider a $5 donation to support our ongoing programs.

Register here: https://whartonesherickmuseum.org/event/spotlight-talk-wharton-eshericks-oblivion-sculpture/

Dena Koehn

Dena Koehn grew up in Rose City, a rural town in mid-Michigan, and moved to southern Michigan to attend Adrian College. She graduated in 2005 with a BFA in Studio Art and a BA in English. After school, she worked in marketing and sales. In 2016 Dena started teaching woodworking classes with Luke in a garage, which eventually became the Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute. She has served many roles at the SBWI, including Outreach Coordinator, Shaker Box Instructor, Secretary, Treasurer, Board Member, Bookkeeper, and now Director of Operations. She is also the Event Coordinator and Social Media Director of the Great Lakes Woodworking Festival, an annual event which brings together the best woodworkers from the Great Lakes region.

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