Joel Shapiro: Out of the Blue Books “In his oeuvre

“In his oeuvre

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while the other features the Calder piece Constellation with Diabolo

made in close collaboration with the Sam Gilliam Foundation

Joel Shapiro: Out of the Blue Books “In his oeuvreI like how all these disparate pieces seem to cling together. Their energy, bursting outward, is that of an ecstatic dance. It is a magnum opus of supreme musicality. Vincent Katz With vibrant images and foldout pages, this publication evokes the forms of Shapiros large scale, colorful sculptures and maquettes made of wood, wire, and bronze from his 2024 exhibition at Pace Gallery in New York. Also included is an essay by poet and scholar Vincent Katz.