Author

Publication

2016-02-23 - Matthew Marks Gallery

Language

English

Word Count

20,000 words, Guess

Page Count

80 pages

Physical Format

Hardcover

Identifiers

  • ISBN-101880146886
  • ISBN-139781880146880
  • OCLC Control Number929592727
  • Better World Books9781880146880
  • Open LibraryOL27707308M

Classifications

  • LCCN6490

Description

Published here for the first time, this new body of work by Martin Puryear (born 1941), renowned American sculptor, incorporates a range of materials, from bronze, cast iron and mirror-polished stainless steel to a variety of woods, including red cedar, tulip poplar and ebony. Puryear has adapted his techniques from a range of traditions, including woodcarving, joinery and boat building, as well as digital technology. What sets his work apart, however, is its unmistakable devotion to form. 0Many of the sculptures featured here incorporate the up-and-over figure of the Phrygian cap, an object freighted with significance for over two centuries, beginning with its embrace by the Jacobins of the French Revolution. An essay by Alex Potts helps to unravel these historical allusions while offering a concise overview of Puryear's work and its remarkable craftsmanship.

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