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Sculptors who did this were called Minimalists, and they first became known in the 1960s and 1970s. Minimalist sculptors reduced works to the simplest possible shapes and made them very large. Martin Puryear loved the idea of large, simple shapes. This untitled sculpture is unusual for Martin Puryear, because much of his artwork is made of wood. .
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Sculptors who did this were called Minimalists, and they first became known in the 1960s and 1970s. Minimalist sculptors reduced works to the simplest possible shapes and made them very large. Martin Puryear loved the idea of large, simple shapes. This untitled sculpture is unusual for Martin Puryear, because much of his artwork is made of wood. . |
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By night, the two opposing columns are dramatically illuminated, like beacons. Martin Puryear is one of the foremost abstract sculptors in the United States. His artworks combine elements of biomorphic abstraction and simple, sinuous geometry, through the traditional craftsmanship of the laborer. Puryear received the Grand Prize at the Sao Paolo Biennale in 1989, and was awarded a prestigious MacArthur Foundation fellowship. Use the browser's back button to return to the previous page. |
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By night, the two opposing columns are dramatically illuminated, like beacons. Martin Puryear is one of the foremost abstract sculptors in the United States. His artworks combine elements of biomorphic abstraction and simple, sinuous geometry, through the traditional craftsmanship of the laborer. Puryear received the Grand Prize at the Sao Paolo Biennale in 1989, and was awarded a prestigious MacArthur Foundation fellowship. Use the browser's back button to return to the previous page. |
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