If you haven't yet seen the exhibition of wood sculpture by Martin Puryear at the National Gallery of Art, I'd hop the metro and plan to spend an hour wandering thru this Washington born artist's installation. This is the first American retrospective of the artist's work in more than 15 years. There's a large ebony head form, which I love, that is ripe with sensual overtones and a delight to observe for its simplicity and poetic vision. Also catch the 36-foot-long ash and maple Ladder sculpture in the Rotunda. Many of the sculptures are woven together in a lattice-like style. It's a very impressive exhibit and worth repeat visits. A catalogue of the exhibition is available in the museum shop.
Gallery Talks:
August 4, 6, 8, 21, 26, 29 at 1:00PM
August 12–14 at 12:00PM
(60 minutes)
West Building Main Floor, Rotunda
by Sally Shelburne, Diane Arkin, David Gariff, or Jennifer Riddell
National Gallery of Art
Constitution Avenue between Third and Seventh Streets
202.737.4215
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