Martin Puryear

Puryear is a sculptor who begans working with the Post-Minimalists of the 1960s. He has traveled across the world to study various cultures and materials. From his knowledge of history, technology and architecture he creates pieces that seem like recognizable objects.

Here is one of my favorite pieces:

All of the objects are beautiful by themselves-- the lines and craftsmanship make them visually interesting. The materials work seamlessly with the form. All of his sculptures make me think of something I would have seen before in a history book, but I can't place it. I think of baskets, tools, organs, and instruments. I imagine it smells natural, like wet dirt or fresh rain.