Martin Puryear's "Ladder for Booker T. Washington"

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Martin Puryear exhibition at the National Gallery of Art
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A native Washingtonian who has achieved international acclaim, Martin Puryear (b. 1941) has created a distinctive body of sculpture that defies categorization. Serenely quiet and poetic, his work explores natural forms and materials, especially a wide variety of woods, and it engages issues of history, culture, and identity. In the first American retrospective of the artist's work in more than 15 years, some 48 objects created between 1976 and 2007 reflect the integration of concepts of minimalism.

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Biography of Martin Puryear
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Many different influences have nourished the career of Martin Puryear, who was born in Washington, D.C. Puryear studied painting at Catholic University there and then served as a Peace Corps teacher in Sierra Leone from 1964 to 1966. Impressed by the artistry of the West Africans, Puryear became immersed in crafts, including wood working and basketry. Wanting to extend his time abroad, he moved to Europe in 1966 to attend the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts. In Stockholm he met the acclaimed cabinetmaker James Krenov, who permitted Puryear to observe him at work in his studio.

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Artists: Martin Puryear
Themes: Materials and Process

Installing Ladder for Booker T. Washington took 12 art handlers seven hours. This time-lapse movie demonstrates the process of hoisting the 36-foot-long ash and maple sculpture into the Rotunda in the West Building of the National Gallery of Art. Produced in conjunction with the exhibition Martin Puryear

A native Washingtonian who has achieved international acclaim, Martin Puryear (b. 1941) has created a distinctive body of sculpture that defies categorization. Serenely quiet and poetic, his work explores natural forms and materials, especially a wide variety of woods, and it engages issues of history, culture, and identity.

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