John Van Alstine: Sculpture 1971-2018

John Van Alstine: Sculpture 1971-2018
- Three notable essayists explore the sculptor's abstract landscapes that reveal the complex synergy between natural forces and man-made elements
- The artist weaves into his works elements of mythology, celestial navigation, implements, human figures, movement, urban forms, and found objects, while using motion, balance, and inertia to incorporate the eternal forces of gravity, tension, and erosion
For nearly forty years, John Van Alstine has created abstract sculptures forged from steel and stone. In John Van Alstine: Sculpture, 1971-2018, three notable essayists explore the sculptor's abstract landscapes that reveal the complex synergy between natural forces and man-made elements; by grappling with the challenges of balancing stone and steel, Van Alstine's indoor, outdoor, and site-specific sculptures are measured and calculated, yet simultaneously poetic; their swooping angular lines create expansive spaces beyond the limits of their steel and stone frames to unveil our collective history and imagination, illuminating a deft interplay of natural energies and the human experience.

The artist weaves into his works elements of mythology, celestial navigation, implements, human figures, movement, urban forms, and found objects, while using motion, balance, and inertia to incorporate the eternal forces of gravity, tension, and erosion. In an essay on his drawings, Van Alstine details the critical role they play in the initiation and planning of his projects, offering the reader a firsthand perspective on the artist's creative process. Van Alstine's works have been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions and are found in the permanent collections of the Carnegie Museum of Art, the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, the Smithsonian's National Museum of American Art, and the Phillips Collection, to name but a few. His works are also found in numerous public and private collections.

The Artist Book Foundation is gratified to announce the publication of this lavishly illustrated monograph on an esteemed and prolific contemporary artist.
Country USA
Brand Acc Art Books
Manufacturer The Artist Book Foundation
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2019-12-20
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780996200776

Country	USA
Brand	Acc Art Books
Manufacturer	The Artist Book Foundation
Binding	Hardcover
ReleaseDate	2019-12-20
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780996200776

John Van Alstine: Sculpture 1971-2018

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