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Joel Elias Shapiro (born September 27, 1941 New York City, New York) is an American sculptor renowned for his dynamic work composed of simple rectangular shapes. The artist is classified as a Minimalist as demonstrated in his works, which were mostly defined through the materials used, without allusions to subjects outside of the works.
Jul 1, 2000 · Press Release. John Berggruen Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition of sculpture and works on paper by Joel Shapiro. This exhibition opens Thursday, May 4 th, and will remain on view through Saturday, July 1 st. Internationally recognized American artist Joel Shapiro continues his investigation of the connection between line and form.
Since the mid-1970s, Joel Shapiro has made sculptures of the human form using only rectangular wooden blocks, which he then casts in bronze. By emphasizing the dynamic movement of the body, instead of traits such as gender or race, Shapiro’s simple, playful figures suggest the universality of human experience.
JOEL SHAPIRO’S POSITION AMONG contemporary sculptors is in general an enviable one. He has a distinguished international exhibition record, solid dealer representation that continues to generate sales and commissions, and a body of work that is expanding and maturing free of the taint of cynical strategy.
Feb 25, 2018 · Joel Shapiro received his B.A. in 1964, and his M.A. in 1969 from New York University. Since his first one-person exhibition in 1970, Shapiro's work has been the subject of nearly 150 solo exhibitions and retrospectives. Significant earlier solo exhibitions include the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis and Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, which co-organized and exhibited Joel Shapiro ...
Feb 16, 2015 · Joel Shapiro’s new installation at Rice Gallery is a gravity-defying array of color, form, shape, and line. Wooden elements, vibrantly painted with supersaturated pigment and casein, seemingly levitate in the air as they are held in tension by string stretching from the center of the gallery’s floor to points on the ceiling.
Joel Shapiro in conversation with Michael Brenson. Brooklyn Rail, The New Social Environment November 22, 2021, 1pm EST. Paula Cooper Gallery opened in Soho in 1968 and has been based in Chelsea since 1996. Exhibitions focus on conceptual and minimal art, and the gallery frequently hosts performances and special events.
