Curated OER
Whose Afraid of Contemporary Art?
Have your class create original modern art sculptures. Learners analyze and discuss "The Profile," a sculpture by Martin Puryear. They work in teams to develop a proposal for a large outdoor sculpture in the community. Presentations...
Curated OER
Martin Puryear's Ladder for Booker T. Washington
Students examine the art of Martin Puryear. In this visual arts lesson, students analyze the sculpture "Ladder for Booker T. Washington". Students consider how the sculpture reflects the life and contributions of Booker T. Washington....
PBS
Art21: Martin Puryear
Puryear?s monumental objects and public installations are made in wood, stone, tar, wire, and various metals. He was a self-trained craftsman before becoming an artist and relies heavily on his earlier trade within his current work.
Albright-Knox Art Gallery
Albright Knox Art Gallery: Collection Highlights
Numerous pieces of art are available to view. Students just click on the red "s" and get a larger image of the piece as well as some information and inquiry about the piece. Teachers get a more in-depth overview as well as activity...
Museum of Modern Art
Mo Ma: Martin Puryear
Visit the online home of a 30-year retrospective of sculptor Martin Puryear's work, which opened at the Museum of Modern Art in November 2007. Includes essays, images, and videos of the installation.
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National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Picturing America: Puryear: Ladder for Booker T. Washington [Pdf]
Information about and analysis of a characteristic work by Martin Puryear.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Martin Puryear
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Martin Puryear, an American sculptor whose streamlined and evocative sculptures made from materials such as wood and wire are associated with Postminimalism.