Martin Puryear Ceramics

After earning his ba from catholic university in washington dc puryear joined the peace corps in sierra leone and later attended the swedish royal academy of art.

Martin puryear ceramics. Jan 17 2020 explore richard mckown s board martin puryear followed by 474 people on pinterest. Martin puryear born may 23 1941 washington d c u s american sculptor whose streamlined and evocative sculptures made from materials such as wood and wire are associated with postminimalism. Working in wood and bronze among other media his reductive technique and meditative approach challenge the physical and poetic boundaries of his materials. Arion press 2000signed and limited edition of 400 copiescomplete set of 10 woodcuts comprising title page text by jean toomer table of contents and justification the prints on kitakata japon paperin original tan linen.

See more ideas about martin puryear martin sculpture. See more ideas about martin puryear martin sculpture art. 1941 will be on view at the national gallery of art washington in the artist s first retrospective in the united states in more than a decade. Puryear grew up in washington d c and there attended catholic university of america b a 1963.

In a separate gallery three london ceramists lucie rie hans coper and ruth duckworth are paired with several works by martin puryear isamu noguchi sol lewitt and agnes martin. Oct 19 2016 explore john k. 720 900 description. Norris s board martin puryear on pinterest.

Washington dc forty six powerful works by internationally acclaimed sculptor martin puryear b. In his youth he studied crafts and learned how to build guitars furniture and canoes through practical training and instruction. 21st century and contemporary abstract martin puryear prints and multiples. Martin puryear includes sculptures dating from 1976 to the present including one monumental work created especially for the exhibition tour.

Martin puryear s practice is dedicated to craftsmanship and traditional building techniques. Martin puryear was born in washington dc in 1941. His variegated training includes carpentry stone masonry boat building basketry construction and woodworking many of which directly influenced puryear when he began. Martin puryear 1941 american sculptor respected for his craftsmanshipjean toomer 1894 1967 american authorsan francisco.

Puryear whose distinctive style has been considered a descendant of minimalism began studying many forms of craft in his youth.