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Traction Company: How 8 PAFA Grads Built the Most Dynamic Art Studio in Philadelphia

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The first floor of the Traction Company building, located on 4100 Haverford Avenue.


Members of the Traction Company include Billy Dufala, Miguel Antonio Horn, Zach Kainz, Pavel Efremoff, Kare Tonapetyan, as well as JR Greig Jr., Jeff Dentz, and Joshua Koffman.


Some works in progress by various artists.


A workroom on the second floor of the Traction Company building.


A colorful little nook in the computer room, tucked away in the corner of the space.


First floor workspace.


A view of the space from the third story.


J.R.


A clay head lost in a pile of clothing.


The sounds of mitre and table saws are audible through the open front gate.  Just behind the wooden slats, Kare Tonapetyan is rebuilding his trailer so that he and his girlfriend, Margaret can leave tomorrow for LA with his work and gear in tow.  The remaining six of the eight members of the Philadelphia Traction Company have just finished their weekly Friday meeting and are about to start their collaborative Friday work hours on building repairs and construction in the ever-evolving 19th century historic trolley manufacturing company. 

Region: Southeast

Features, Philadelphia

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