Although idea and form are ultimately paramount in my work, so too are chance, accident, and rawness. Martin Puryear accidentchanceform Change image and share on social
I was never interested in making cool, distilled, pure objects. Martin Puryear cooldistillinterest Change image and share on social
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 artbuilddecide Change image and share on social
I realized it wasn't necessary to work in the traditional methods of carving and casting. Martin Puryear carvecastmethod Change image and share on social
I think of moving as a kind of saving grace. Martin Puryear gracekindmove Change image and share on social
I felt it was part of the spirit of the whole program to do more than simply make an object. Martin Puryear feltmakeobject Change image and share on social
The work is flowing from an inner knowing of how things really are. Martin Puryear flowknowthing Change image and share on social
The site I landed on feels much more isolated than it really is; it's almost magical. Within its limited radius, there was a whole range of the local ecology. Martin Puryear ecologyfeltisolate Change image and share on social
The fire was followed by a period of grieving and then by an incredible lightness, freedom, and mobility. Martin Puryear firefreedomgrieve Change image and share on social