Background
Puryear, Martin was born on May 23, 1941 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Reginald Thomas and Martina Alice (Morse) Puryear.
(The gallery booklet issued in conjunction with an exhibit...)
The gallery booklet issued in conjunction with an exhibition of Puryear's sculpture at the Museum of Modern Art, NYC, Nov. 4, 2007 through Jan. 14, 2008. It includes an overview of his career and discussions of specific pieces. Artwork by Martin Puryear. Staple-bound self-wrappers; 12 pages; color reproductions throughout; 6.5 x 8.5 inches.
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(Published here for the first time, this new body of work ...)
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. Many 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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Puryear, Martin was born on May 23, 1941 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Reginald Thomas and Martina Alice (Morse) Puryear.
Bachelor, Catholic University, 1963. Postgraduate, Swedish Royal Academy, Stockholm, 1968. Master of Fine Arts, Yale University, 1971.
Doctorate (honorary), Yale University, 1994.
Member Peace Corps, Sierra Leone, 1964—1966. Assistant professor Fisk University, Nashville, 1971-1973, University Maryland, College Park, 1974-1977. Associate professor art University Illinois, Chicago, 1978-1986, professor, 1986-1988.
Staff Calder Atelier, Saché, France, 1992—1993. Resident American Academy, Rome, 1997. Represented by Donald Young Gallery, Chicago.
(Published here for the first time, this new body of work ...)
(The gallery booklet issued in conjunction with an exhibit...)
(This is the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) catalogue of his ...)
Member of American Academy and Institute Arts and Letters.