Cleveland Museum of Art opening ‘Martin Puryear: Nexus,’ a career survey Shortly after entering the newest exhibition at the Cleveland Museum of Art — “Martin Puryear: Nexus,” which CMA calls the most comprehensive survey of the American sculptor’s work in nearly 20 years ...

Opening April 12: "Martin Puryear: Nexus" at the #ClevelandMuseumofArt 🏛️

It’s the most comprehensive survey of the American sculptor’s work in nearly 20 years, with 50+ pieces that bridge the gap between biology and abstract form.

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Martin Puryear Hibernian Testosterone, 2018 Painted cast aluminum, American cypress

Martin Puryear Nexus installation view

I was not expecting to love the #MartinPuryear show as much as I did, but it was absolutely lovely.

(Check the fabulous NYT feature: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/30/a...)

Trevor Fairbrother found it remarkable to explore the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston's #martinpuryear: Nexus" survey exhibition, then experience a kind of filmic audience with the artist, then return, fired up and enlightened, to the beautiful installation.

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The sculpture, created in 2006-07, is made from painted and unpainted pine and is mounted on a found wheelbarrow. The central element is a large, white, mask-like form that is surrounded by a dense, cage-like structure of wooden sticks. The title "C.F.A.O." stands for "Compagnie Française de l'Afrique Occidentale," a French trading company that operated in West Africa.

C.F.A.O. by Martin Puryear, 2006-07 (painted and unpainted pine and found wheelbarrow)
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Museum of Contemporary Art Presents MONUMENTS - Preview WHEN: October 23, 2025–May 3, 2026 WHERE: The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA and The Brick 518 North Western Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90004 T

Taking on decommissioned confederate statues with artists' eyes. For a fascinating parallel- search "Budapest Memento Park" on PIcture This Post after you click this link for the preview.

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Martin Puryear's "C.F.A.O." is a sculpture referencing the Compagnie Française de l'Afrique Occidentale, a French trading company with roots in 19th-century West Africa. The piece features an enlarged, white, Fang tribal mask (often associated with Gabon) embedded within a wooden scaffolding, all resting on an old wheelbarrow. This combination of European and African elements, along with the title's historical context, explores themes of colonialism, cultural exchange, and the complex relationship between the two.

C.F.A.O. by Martin Puryear, 2006-07 (painted and unpainted pine and found wheelbarrow)
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Untitled #MartinPuryear, American (b. 1941) Stainless steel, 1998 Carnelian granite, 1998 #LakesideGardens A gift from #ErnestPWaud, III

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#MartinPuryear, American (b. 1941)
Stainless steel, 1998
Carnelian granite, 1998
#LakesideGardens
A gift from #ErnestPWaud, III

Untitled #MartinPuryear, American (b. 1941) Stainless steel, 1998 Carnelian granite, 1998 Lakeside Gardens A gift from Ernest P. Waud,

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#MartinPuryear, American (b. 1941)
Stainless steel, 1998
Carnelian granite, 1998
Lakeside Gardens
A gift from Ernest P. Waud,

1998 Lakeside GardensUntitled #MartinPuryear, American (b. 1941) Stainless steel, 1998 Carnelian granite, 1998 Lakeside Gardens A gift from Ernest P. Waud,

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#MartinPuryear, American (b. 1941)
Stainless steel, 1998
Carnelian granite, 1998
Lakeside Gardens
A gift from Ernest P. Waud, III