Born in Washington DC, African American Sculptor, Martin Puryear is considered one of the foremost sculptors today. His work is a synthesis of minimalism and process driven traditional craft practices. Incorporating wood, stone and various types of metals, he is divided between kinetic and freestanding sculpture. Because of his admiration for 1960's and 70's Scandinavian furniture design, Puryear contacted and inevitably worked for James Krenov as an assistant. Mixing his early crafts practices with innovative sculptural approaches, Puryear has represented the United States at the São Paolo Biennial in 1989, where his exhibition won the Grand Prize. Puryear is also the recipient of numerous awards, including a John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Award, a Louis Comfort Tiffany Grant, and the Skowhegan Medal for Sculpture.
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