%xmlchars; ]> MS2248 Guide to the Adam Peiperl collection, 2000-2003 Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University Special Collections Research Center, The Gelman Library, The George Washington University 2007

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Washington, D.C.

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Descriptive Summary Peiperl, Adam Adam Peiperl collection, 2000-2003 MS2248 0.25 Linear feet This collection contains photomontages of dancers and GWU dance students by artist Adam Peiperl and a DVD of sheet sculptures in polarized light. The George Washington University, The Gelman Library, Special Collections Research Center

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English Information for Users Preferred citation

Adam Peiperl collection, Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University.

Restrictions on Access

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Acquisition Information

Gift of Adam Peiperl, 2008 (Accession 2008.021)

Restrictions on Use

Some material may be copyrighted or restricted. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections.

Historical or Biographical Note

Adam Peiperl (June 4, 1935- ) has spent more than three decades incorporating technology in his artwork. He is a kinetic light sculptor, photographer and videographer. He has created sculptures by using polarized light and also has used digital technology to create his art. He earned a BS in Chemistry from GWU in 1957. His photomontages combine his longtime passions, art and photography. He has had one-man shows at the Baltimore Museum of Art, Smithsonian National Museum of History and Technology, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, and Philadelphia Art Alliance. In addition, his work has often appeared in group shows and is in the permanent collections of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Smithsonian National Museum of American History, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art of the University of Oklahoma, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen (Rotterdam), and Kreeger Museum.

In addition to his status as a graduate of GWU, his connection to the University comes through his collaboration with choreographer Maida Withers, a prominent faculty member in the GWU Dance Program since 1966. He has worked closely with Ms. Withers and her Dance Construction Company. He has been photographing GWU dance students since 1986.

Collection Scope and Content

This collection consists of examples of Adam Peiperl's photomontages and a DVD titled "Sheet Sculptures in Polarized Light," consisting of video renditions of his sculptures rotating and displaying iridescent colors of the spectrum. There is also one poster for the Senior Thesis Dance Concert at George Washington University on March 28, 2001. The poster design and photography were done by Adam Peiperl. Mr. Peiperl described these works as the choreography of Maida Withers in snapshots. The image titles were taken from the file title supplied by Mr. Peiperl. At times the title is clearly missing data and in those cases the data has been inserted in brackets.

Collection Organization

This collection does not have series. The images are in the order created by the Donor.

Indexing Terms Individuals Peiperl, Adam Topics Dance Geographic Locations Washington (D.C.) Detailed Description of the Records MS2248 Adam Peiperl photomontage collection

1 1 Alexis Major in Adam Peiperl's kaleidoscope interior image, 11/2000 1 2 El Naar Haninah (Jo Elle Johnson) entering columns, May, 05/2001 1 3 El Naar Haninah (Jo Elle Johnson) (2) on columns, July 2, 07/02/2001 1 4 "El Naar Haninah (Jo Elle Johnson) on mast with flag, July 2001, 07/2001 1 5 El Naar Haninah (Jo Elle Johnson) on black with Adam Pei [perl kaleidoscope interior image], 07/2001 1 6 El Naar Haninah (Jo Elle Johnson) with kaleidoscope interior image and [columns], 07/2001 1 7 El Naar Haninah (Jo Elle Johnson) in columns, July 2001, 07/2001 1 8 El Naar Haninah (Jo Elle Johnson) (2) on space road, Ju[ly 2001], 07/2001 1 9 Alexis Major with Adam Peiperl's four rings, March 2001, 03/2001 1 10 Alexis Major in Sackler Gallery, March 2001, 03/2001 1 11 Joseph Mills on Adam Peiperl's space roads, Aug 2001, 08/2001 1 12 Colleen Hooper with Adam Peiperl's Guardians, Sep 2001, 09/2001 1 13 Colleen Hooper with Modigliani's Head of a Woman at the National Gallery of Art, 04/2001 1 14 Limar (Liliana Cuervo) with Adam Peiperl's Light Core, 07/2001 1 15 Sasha Kukin and Iwona Olszowska with Adam Peiperl's Gua[rdians], 02/2001 1 16 Joseph Mills with Adam Peiperl's Guardians, 08/2001 1 17 Kerry Joyce (3) with Adam Peiperl's three ovals in space, 02/2002 1 18 Kerry Joyce with Adam Peiperl's Light Core, Oct 2001, 10/2001 1 19 Kerry on three stones, Oct 2001 [Kerry Joyce], 10/2001 1 20 Kerry Joyce with church door, Nov 2001, 11/2001 1 21 Kerry Joyce on hematite, Oct 2001, 10/2001 1 22 Kerry Joyce with Adam Peiperl's Hole in the Sky, Oct 2001, 10/2001 1 23 Kerry Joyce on Cloud, Dec 2001, 12/2001 1 24 Daniela Wancier in Adam Peiperl's parallelograms, April [2003], 04/2003 1 25 Kerry Joyce and Deidre MacDiarmid with Adam Peiperl's ziggurat, 03/2002 1 26 CD with digital images of photomontages in the collection,

The CD has a handwritten note "Adam Peiperl Dance Photomontages"

1 27 Sheet Sculptures in Polarized Light [DVD],

The DVD includes: 1. Hole in the Sky, 2. Mantle, 3. Sails and Pyramids, 4. Obelisks, 5. Origin, 6. Arches, 7. Guardians

2 1 Senior Thesis Dance Concert, 03/28/2001

On the CD this is the 26th image.