Des Moines Art Center
Iowa City
4700 Grand Avenue Des Moines
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Martin Puryear
dal 31/1/2002 al 14/4/2002
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31/1/2002

Martin Puryear

Des Moines Art Center, Iowa City

Martin Puryear is recognized as one of the foremost sculptors working in the United States today. In fact, he was recently named America’s Best Artist by Time magazine. His powerful pieces, made primarily of wood, metal, or wire mesh and tar, are noted for their exquisite craftsmanship, their unusual beauty, and their rich symbolism.


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Martin Puryear is recognized as one of the foremost sculptors working in the United States today. In fact, he was recently named America’s Best Artist by Time magazine. His powerful pieces, made primarily of wood, metal, or wire mesh and tar, are noted for their exquisite craftsmanship, their unusual beauty, and their rich symbolism. Meticulously crafted by hand, Puryear’s abstract works suggest a range of organic and animal forms, as well as artifacts such as vessels, nets, and tools. Puryear is African-American, and a rich diversity of cultures informs his visual vocabulary. Native American, African, Scandinavian, Japanese, and Arctic cultures are among those he references in his work.

The exhibition presents nine of Puryear’s sculptures, including the Art Center’s In Sheep’s Clothing, representing the best of his creative achievement during the past decade. In addition, it features pieces drawn from prominent public and private collections, including recently completed works from the artist’s studio that will be exhibited for the first time.

Martin Puryear has been organized by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. A major grant has been provided by The National Endowment for the Arts.

Des Moines Art Center
4700 Grand Avenue Des Moines
Iowa 50312-2399
Tel 515 277 4405 Fax 515 271 0357

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Martin Puryear
dal 31/1/2002 al 14/4/2002

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