Martin Puryear Quotes

A collection of quotes by Martin Puryear.

Martin Puryear is an American sculptor known for his distinctive and thought-provoking works. Born in 1941 in Washington, D.C., he studied at the Catholic University of America and received an MFA from Yale University. Puryear's sculptures often combine elements of modernist abstraction with traditional craftsmanship, exploring themes of identity, history, and cultural assimilation. His sculptures have been exhibited in major museums and galleries worldwide, and he has received numerous awards, including the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship. Martin Puryear's art continues to captivate audiences with its powerful symbolism and meticulous craftsmanship.

At a certain point, I just put the building and the art impu

At a certain point, I just put the building and the art impulse together. I decided that building was a legitimate way to make sculpture.

Martin Puryear

Architecture

I was never interested in making cool, distilled, pure objec

I was never interested in making cool, distilled, pure objects.

Martin Puryear

Cool