Martin Puryear Comes to SFMOMAE. "Doc" Smithbyline‚ Nov. 14‚ 2008The Puryear family of Washington, DC has certainly produced a talented array of brothers. Mark, an ethnomusicologist and Maynard, a fine craftsman of jewelry, are also great guitarists and two of my oldest, musical friends. But perhaps best known is their older brother, Martin Puryear, counted among the world's best modern artists and sculptors. From his early solo work at my alma mater, the Corcoran Gallery of Art, to his current show now at SFMOMA, Pureyear has blazed a path in the post-minimalist art world that is quite simply astounding. His sculptures are rich with psychological and intellectual references, examining issues of identity, culture, and history. The exhibition will be accompanied by a publication illustrating all works in the exhibition, with additional reference illustrations of the artist's works and other comparative material. If you weren't able to attend the opening last Saturday night, fear not. Take an opportunity to see the works of one of the greatest artists of this or any other era, at SFMOMA, through January 25th. |