Martin Puryear is a preeminent American sculptor who has captivated the public with works of beauty, elaborate craftsmanship, and wide-ranging sources of inspiration.

“Martin Puryear: Nexus” is the most comprehensive presentation of the artist’s work in almost 20 years and focuses on Puryear’s use of a rich variety of materials and media.

Join Ian Alteveer, Beal Family Chair, Department of Contemporary Art, as he discusses how members of our curatorial and interpretation teams are using new scholarship to illuminate the ways in which Puryear’s enduring interests in global traditions of material culture, Black history, and the natural world shape his unique artistic vocabulary.