Philadelphia, PA.– World-renowned American artist Claes Oldenburg’s new sculpture, “Paint Torch”, was installed at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) in Philadelphia within the new civic space, Lenfest Plaza. The sculpture is positioned between PAFA’s Historic Landmark and the Samuel M.V. Hamilton Buildings. The 51-foot “Paint Torch” sculpture, the centerpiece of Lenfest Plaza, honors the act of painting, from the classical masters in the Academy Museum to the students in PAFA’s School of Fine Arts. The sculpture at a startling 60-degree diagonal position protrudes into the space on Broad Street, and is visible against the background of City Hall. Situated underneath the paintbrush is a 6-ft paint glob. A site-specific sculpture commissioned by PAFA for Lenfest Plaza, “Paint Torch”, is the artist’s first large-scale work to incorporate light sources. The glob and the tip of the brush are both illuminated from within at night by changing red hues.