The United States Picks Artist Martin Puryear for Venice Biennale 2019

It's a historic moment for Martin Puryear. The 77-year-old sculptor was recently chosen to represent the United States at the 58th Venice Biennale in spring 2019. Following Mark Bradford in 2017, this marks the second time in a row that the US selected an African-American artist to display a monumental piece at the annual event that has been heralded as the "Olympics of art." Puryear is celebrated for his large-scale sculptures made of natural materials such as wood, stone, and metals. His work ...