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Martin Puryear - Formalism is a Dirty Word
Martin Puryear, Museum of Modern Art Retrospective “In art theory, formalism is the concept that a work’s artistic value is entirely determined by its form–the way it is made, its pu… more →
The Essence of Things
American summers: Lasting Images
chuls wrote 2 weeks ago: Today, I sort of mused about my days of working for the U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka — the rush … more →
Martin Puryear
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vakadesign wrote 2 months ago: There is something amazingly elegant in Martin Puryear’s sculpture. His craftsmanship and flu … more →
Next Generation Post Minimalism—Ranjani Shettar at SFMoMA
Liz Hager wrote 3 months ago: Ranjani Shettar, Sing Along, 2008-9, steel, muslin, kasimi, tamarind kernel powder paste, shellac, … more →
Martin Puryear
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experienceswithart wrote 4 months ago: The Martin Puryear retrospective that was up at the MoMA last year was one of very few shows I … more →
Master Builder
hideoussunday wrote 5 months ago: Rounding out the three “Ps” of SFMOMA’s current lineup is Martin Puryear. While b … more →
Martin Puryear
genevaanderson wrote 6 months ago: SFMOMA, November 8, 2008 – January 25, 2009 Martin Puryear, Ladder for Booker T. Washington, … more →
safeway bags are best for beating the heat
monocleman wrote 7 months ago: I’m hoping to recover my interest in art now that I’ve quit working at a museum. At som … more →
martin puryear
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jasonrothman wrote 8 months ago: checked the new exhibit at SFMoMA last night, martin puryear uses finely crafted wood … more →
Martin Puryear - Formalism is a Dirty Word
yerbamatte wrote 8 months ago: Martin Puryear, Museum of Modern Art Retrospective “In art theory, formalism is the concept th … more →
Martin Puryear - Formalist Sculpture
yerbamatte wrote 8 months ago: Martin Puryear, Retrospective, MoMA Martin Puryear (born May 23, 1941) is an African American sculpt … more →
Martin Puryear
blueauster wrote 9 months ago: an exhibition by the accalaimed sculptor, a homecoming for the native son the most startling work in … more →
Although idea and form are ultimately paramount in my work, so too are chance, accident, and rawness.
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karynmannix wrote 10 months ago: Martin Puryear Martin Puryear was born in Washington, D.C., in 1941. In his youth, he studied craft … more →
other dreams.
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oakies wrote 11 months ago: i’m up at Good Letters today, blogging about Martin Puryear’s evocative sculptures. the … more →
let's talk about WOOD...
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markworks wrote 1 year ago: I have not been able to shake the impression Martin Puryear’s survey show at MoMA, NYC had on … more →
New Books--MoMA
arcadia14 wrote 1 year ago: Lucian Freud: The Painter’s Etchings (M Freud .F77 F53 2007) “One of the foremost figura … more →
Worth the Train Ride: Martin Puryear at the MOMA
pizappas wrote 1 year ago: Today my visiting-from-LA sister and I braved the midtown crowds, Christmas-crazed and gift-bogged t … more →
Martin Puryear's Allusive Minimalism
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Deborah Barlow wrote 1 year ago: Ladder for Booker T. Washington, by Martin Puryear On Sunday, when the Museum of Modern Art’s 30-ye … more →
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