William Udell

William Udell is a Lecturer and Sculpture/Special Projects Manager at the Stuart Weitzman School of Design, University of Pennsylvania. His practice bridges art and education, emphasizing material exploration, conceptual inquiry, and critical engagement with form, function, and context. Influenced by post-minimalism and institutional critique, he fosters curiosity in studio environments that question systems of utility and visibility.

Education:

• BA, Kenyon College
• MFA, Rhode Island School of Design

His pedagogy prioritizes making as a cognitive process, encouraging experimental approaches to installation and process. Key themes include reorientation to overlooked aspects of daily life and the aesthetics of infrastructure.