Ruth Asawa
Hardback monograph on the life and work of American sculptor Ruth Asawa. Published by David Zwirner Books in 2020, 176 pages.
Known for her intricate looped-wire sculptures and exploration of light, transparency, and form, Asawa developed her signature technique in the late 1940s while studying at Black Mountain College. Inspired by Mexican basket-making methods and Josef Albers’s teachings on material and perception, her work challenges conventional notions of sculpture through its emphasis on openness and spatial balance. This volume presents a wide selection of her wire forms, drawings, and archival materials, offering a comprehensive view of her artistic and educational legacy.
Hardback monograph on the life and work of American sculptor Ruth Asawa. Published by David Zwirner Books in 2020, 176 pages.
Known for her intricate looped-wire sculptures and exploration of light, transparency, and form, Asawa developed her signature technique in the late 1940s while studying at Black Mountain College. Inspired by Mexican basket-making methods and Josef Albers’s teachings on material and perception, her work challenges conventional notions of sculpture through its emphasis on openness and spatial balance. This volume presents a wide selection of her wire forms, drawings, and archival materials, offering a comprehensive view of her artistic and educational legacy.
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Hardback monograph on the life and work of American sculptor Ruth Asawa. Published by David Zwirner Books in 2020, 176 pages.
Known for her intricate looped-wire sculptures and exploration of light, transparency, and form, Asawa developed her signature technique in the late 1940s while studying at Black Mountain College. Inspired by Mexican basket-making methods and Josef Albers’s teachings on material and perception, her work challenges conventional notions of sculpture through its emphasis on openness and spatial balance. This volume presents a wide selection of her wire forms, drawings, and archival materials, offering a comprehensive view of her artistic and educational legacy.
