Untitled by Joe Shapiro
By Joe Shapiro
About
The work of Shapiro is often categorized as post-minimalist in that it combines simple geometric forms to produce expressive qualities. Untitled is a prime example of this as its monochrome, rectangular sections are easily comparable to the human body and its appendages. The awkward balance of this work is one of Shapiro’s signatures. While each piece seems carefully placed, the whole seems as if it could collapse at any moment.
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Dimensions: 9’11” x 6’11” x 4’11”
Year completed: 1998
Material: Bronze
Owner: Gateway Foundation
About the artist:
Joe Shapiro
Artist Bio: b. 1941
Born in New York City, Joel Shapiro became a well-known modernist sculptor of blocky, geometric designs that often resemble human figures. He earned a B.A. degree from New York University in 1964 and then served in the Peace Corps in India from 1965 to 1967. In 1969, he earned his M.A. from New York University and then focused his attention on his signature sculpture. He was commissioned to do projects for the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington D.C. and has participated in numerous exhibitions including the Whitney Biennials.
