INSEAD Book Sculpture Art Installation

Form: Sculpture
Title: Towers of Knowledge 
Description: A towering installation that reaches upwards, symbolising aspiration and achievements and echoing the lasting impact of Prof Phil’s contributions to the academic community.

Details:
It features a stack of “books” with pages flying out from the topmost book.
The sculpture's base is a stack of artificial books sculpted using fibreglass and steel-framed mesh.
11 sheets of white acrylic moulded to shape with transparent acrylic spacers.
Size: 0.8m (W) x 0.8m (L) x 2.4m (H), including steel plate base with welded post.

Commissioned by: INSEAD, Faculty, Entrepreneurship and Family Enterprise (EFE)
Commissioned to: Factory 1611 Creatives Pte Ltd
Coordinated by: EFE Professors, Faculty Admin and Support, and Tanoto Research & Learning Hub.
Unveiling Date: Tuesday, 11 March 2025
Creative Director: Roy Wang
Artist/Designer: Tamelia Lim
Website: https://factory1611.com

• Inside the Kaisha: Demystifying Japanese Business Behavior by Noboru Yoshimura and Philip Anderson
• Managing Strategic Innovation and Change: A Collection of Readings by Michael L. Tushman (Editor) and Philip Anderson (Editor)
• The Elements of Style by William Strunk and Deaver Brown
• On the Nature of Technological Progress and Industrial Dynamics. Columbia University Doctoral Dissertation, 1988 by Philip Calvin Anderson
• Economy and Society: An Outline of Interpretive Sociology by Max Weber
• The Theory of Economic Development: An Inquiry into Profits, Capital, Credit, Interest, and the Business Cycle by Joseph A. Schumpeter
• The Logic of Scientific Discovery by Karl Popper
• The Collected Works of Frederic Bastiat, In 6 Volumes by Frederic Bastiat
• A Letter Concerning Toleration by John Locke
• The Complete Works of William Shakespeare by William Shakespeare
• Dune by Frank Herbert
• Organizational Ecology by Michael T Hannan and John Freeman
• A Monetary History of the United States, 1867-1960 by Milton Friedman
• Generations: The History of America's Future, 1584-2069 by William Strauss and Neil Howe
• Man's Search for Meaning by Victor Frankl
• The Gulag Archipelago by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
• The Speeches and Writings of Abraham Lincoln by Abraham Lincoln
• The Constitution of the United States of America and Other Writings of the Founding Fathers by Andrew S. Trees (Introduction) & Rock Point (Editor)

• Personal Connection: Many books are directly related to Phil's work and collaborations, such as "Inside the Kaisha" and "Managing Strategic Innovation and Change," which he co-authored.
• Foundational Works: Titles like "Economy and Society" by Max Weber and "The Theory of Economic Development" by Joseph Schumpeter are seminal works in sociology and economics, influential in Phil's academic journey.
• Intellectual Diversity: The list includes a mix of genres, from classic literature ("The Complete Works of William Shakespeare") to science fiction ("Dune"), showcasing Phil's broad intellectual curiosity.
• Mentorship and Collaboration: Including works by colleagues and mentors, such as Michael Tushman and the book "Organizational Ecology" by Hannan and Freeman, highlights the importance of professional relationships in Phil's life.
• Personal Favourites: Books like "Man's Search for Meaning" by Victor Frankl and "The Gulag Archipelago" by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn reflect deep philosophical and existential themes, personally meaningful to Phil.

Personal Messages In Memory of Professor Phil Anderson