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Art at the Bloomfield Township

Public Library

1099 Lone Pine Road, Bloomfield Township, MI 48302 (248) 642-5800 www.btpl.org Quest — A

Welcome to the Bloomfield Township Public Library

Our library is proud to have been gifted a number of works of art in many different mediums. The art starts from the moment

you enter the lobby and continues throughout the building. We hope that this booklet will not only inform

but also add to your enjoyment of the library.

way down the center of the library, across from the Adult Services Desk.

This soapstone sculpture, donated in 1979, was a gift from the students and faculty of Vaughan School. It is not currently on display.

Titled “A Different Alphabet,” this piece of kinetic art is made of silver leaf on less steel armature. A piece of flat, smooth red

l on the bottom right section of the work. The eet high by 16 feet long.

Donated by The Friends of the Library

“Wing Lake” lithograph is displayed in the Administration offices. It was given to the library in memory of Frederick S. Buchanan. Artist: Fritz Mayhew

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This untitled bright brass sculpture is situated on a pedestal in the Library Lobby. It was created by Arthur Schneider in memory of Rebecca Lamb, Youth Librarian and Assistant Director.

The large bronze sculpture titled Quest is by artist Edward

Kasprowicz. It is located across from the Circulation Desk, just

past the Library Lobby, and was a gift to the library in 1989

from the Friends of the Library

The following items are located in the lobby and circulation area. Art: “New Community I” Artist: Hersch Donated by: Friends of the Library

Art: “New Community H” Artist: Hersch

Donated by: Friends of the Library

Meeting Room 2 Art: “Flora Azteca Giclee”

Artist: Jackowski Donated by: Friends of the Library

Meeting Room 3 Art: “New Community 3” Artist: Hersch Donated by: Friends of the Library in memory of Janice Martens

Lower Level Gathering Space “Boy Reading Storybook Mural” by Motawi Tileworks Donated by: Friends of the Li-brary

This lovely artwork planter, made of brushed aluminum, was donated in memory of Sylvester Pelowski. It is located at the Welcome Desk.

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The following items are located in the Library Café.

Art: “Aerial Landscape Artist: Stewart Medium: Intaglio Donated by: Friends of the Library

Art: “Storm Aerial” Artist: Stewart Medium: Intaglio Donated by: Friends of the Library

Art: “Altered Books” Medium: Photo Photographer: Laurie Tennent Studios Donated by: Friends of the Library

Meeting Room 1 Art: “Windy Hill”

Artist: Steve Coron Medium: Photograph


The Bears were all hand-crafted by artist Carolyn Vosburg Hall and were a gift to the library by the Friends in celebration of the library’s 20th anniversary in 1984.

The largest of the Bears is named Cecil and hangs

from a set of rings.

The middle sized bear, named Abercrombie, hangs by his heels from a trapeze bar.

The smallest of the Bears, named Ebeneezer, is situated on a swing.

The following items are located in the library’s Lower Level.

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Location: Group Study Room West Art: “The Four Corners—A Lost Elk” Artist: Takahara Medium: Intaglio Donated by: Friends of the Library

Location: Group Study Room East Art: “The Four Corners—Big Horn”

Artist: Takahara Medium: Intaglio


Quiet Study Room (1) Art: “Bridgeworks”

Artist: Lipnik-Perlow Medium: Silkscreen

Donated by: Friends of the Library in memory of Calvin D. Bogart.

The following items are located around the Computer Center.

The following items are located in the Group Study Rooms. This set of Pewabic Ceramic Art Tiles is located in the Young Child Area of Youth Services, and was donated by the friends and family of Robert W. and Iris Spencer.

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Quiet Study Room (5) Art: “Django”

Artist: Baughman Medium: Oil on Paper


Quiet Study Room (2) Art: “Django” Artist: Baughman Medium: Oil on Paper Donated by: Friends of the Library





Wood carving done in mahogany by artist Pierre Bataille and was donated

by Tom Marchesano.

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The covered wagon oil painting is located on the back wall of the Local History area. The work is by Detroit artist John S. Coppin, and is signed and dated 1961. This painting was a study for the Man’s Mobility triptych, which is located in the Adam Strohm Hall of the Detroit Public Library.

This is a large model of the U.S.S. Constitution, located in the Local History area.

The following items are located in the Local History Area.

Ellen and Jack Keenan, Local artists and dedicated community volunteers, selected the BTPL for a special project. Together they designed and painted the windows of the Youth Services department to coordinate with the Summer Reading Program themes. For ten summers, hundreds of children and adults were delighted to see the magical Keenan Windows as they entered the building. Below are the original studies for these windows, painted by Jack Keenan in preparation for his and Ellen’s work on the finished, full sized design. Three additional studies may be seen on the following page.

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The following items are located in the Youth Services Area.

This is a graphic representation of the large circle of resin panels which is suspended above the Youth Services desk. The work is titled “A Conversation with the Grandkids”. The panels were designed by James Mumby and Tracy Petrella of Fanning Howey, Inc.

North Study Room Art: “Hiding Place Grasshoppers” Artist: Broadway Medium: Giclee Donated by: Friends of the Library

Green Study Room Art: “Flower Suite Noon”

Artist: Ruth Ann Baker Medium: Watercolor


“Freddie” is an Altered Book artwork, 15”x11”x26”, by Amber Kempthorn and Paul Outlaw. It

was acquired for the Library by the Friends of the Library.

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The covered wagon oil painting is located on the back wall of the Local History area. The work is by Detroit artist John S. Coppin, and is signed and dated 1961. This painting was a study for the Man’s Mobility triptych, which is located in the Adam Strohm Hall of the Detroit Public Library.

This is a large model of the U.S.S. Constitution, located in the Local History area.

The following items are located in the Local History Area.

Ellen and Jack Keenan, Local artists and dedicated community volunteers, selected the BTPL for a special project. Together they designed and painted the windows of the Youth Services department to coordinate with the Summer Reading Program themes. For ten summers, hundreds of children and adults were delighted to see the magical Keenan Windows as they entered the building. Below are the original studies for these windows, painted by Jack Keenan in preparation for his and Ellen’s work on the finished, full sized design. Three additional studies may be seen on the following page.

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Wood carving done in mahogany by artist Pierre Bataille and was donated

by Tom Marchesano.

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Location: Group Study Room West Art: “The Four Corners—A Lost Elk” Artist: Takahara Medium: Intaglio Donated by: Friends of the Library

Location: Group Study Room East Art: “The Four Corners—Big Horn”

Artist: Takahara Medium: Intaglio




Donated by: Friends of the Library in memory of Calvin D. Bogart.

The following items are located around the Computer Center.

The following items are located in the Group Study Rooms. This set of Pewabic Ceramic Art Tiles is located in the Young Child Area of Youth Services, and was donated by the friends and family of Robert W. and Iris Spencer.

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The following items are located in the Library Café.

Art: “Aerial Landscape Artist: Stewart Medium: Intaglio Donated by: Friends of the Library

Art: “Storm Aerial” Artist: Stewart Medium: Intaglio Donated by: Friends of the Library

Art: “Altered Books” Medium: Photo Photographer: Laurie Tennent Studios Donated by: Friends of the Library

Meeting Room 1 Art: “Windy Hill”

Artist: Steve Coron Medium: Photograph


The Bears were all hand-crafted by artist Carolyn Vosburg Hall and were a gift to the library by the Friends in celebration of the library’s 20th anniversary in 1984.

The largest of the Bears is named Cecil and hangs

from a set of rings.

The middle sized bear, named Abercrombie, hangs by his heels from a trapeze bar.

The smallest of the Bears, named Ebeneezer, is situated on a swing.

The following items are located in the library’s Lower Level.

Page 12

This untitled bright brass sculpture is situated on a pedestal in the Library Lobby. It was created by Arthur Schneider in memory of Rebecca Lamb, Youth Librarian and Assistant Director.

The large bronze sculpture titled Quest is by artist Edward

Kasprowicz. It is located across from the Circulation Desk, just

past the Library Lobby, and was a gift to the library in 1989

from the Friends of the Library

The following items are located in the lobby and circulation area. Art: “New Community I” Artist: Hersch Donated by: Friends of the Library

Art: “New Community H” Artist: Hersch


Meeting Room 2 Art: “Flora Azteca Giclee”

Artist: Jackowski Donated by: Friends of the Library

Meeting Room 3 Art: “New Community 3” Artist: Hersch Donated by: Friends of the Library in memory of Janice Martens

Lower Level Gathering Space “Boy Reading Storybook Mural” by Motawi Tileworks Donated by: Friends of the Li-brary

This lovely artwork planter, made of brushed aluminum, was donated in memory of Sylvester Pelowski. It is located at the Welcome Desk.

Welcome to the Bloomfield Township Public Library

Our library is proud to have been gifted a number of works of art in many different mediums. The art starts from the moment

you enter the lobby and continues throughout the building. We hope that this booklet will not only inform

but also add to your enjoyment of the library.

The Feature Wall is located midway down the center of the library, across from the Adult Services Desk.

This soapstone sculpture, donated in 1979, was a gift from the students and faculty of Vaughan School. It is not currently on display.

Titled “A Different Alphabet,” this piece of kinetic art is made of silver leaf on Mylar, suspended from a stainless steel armature. A piece of flat, smooth red metal lies flat against the wall on the bottom right section of the work. The entire work measures 4.5 feet high by 16 feet long. Artist: Lynda Cole

Donated by The Friends of the Library

“Wing Lake” lithograph is displayed in the Administration offices. It was given to the library in memory of Frederick S. Buchanan. Artist: Fritz Mayhew

Art at the Bloomfield Township

Public Library

1099 Lone Pine Road, Bloomfield Township, MI 48302 (248) 642-5800 www.btpl.org Quest — Artist: Edward Kasprowicz

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