Joel Shapiro, the pioneering sculptor known for his dynamic and isomorphic wooden statues, passed away at 83 due to acute myeloid leukemia. His distinctive style combined abstraction and figuration, creating artworks that captured movement and emotion. Best recognized for public commissions, Shapiro's notable work includes 'Loss and Regeneration,' created for the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, which reflects on human suffering through its spatial structure. His artistic philosophy emphasized personal identity and the psychology behind each piece, making a considerable impact on contemporary sculpture.
"Shapiro straddled the line between abstraction and figuration in his art practice, creating humanoid monuments that feel as if they might jump, stride or topple at any moment."
"Loss and Regeneration, a somber installation for the plaza of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC, features a figure seemingly frozen mid-fall and an upended house, commenting on the human toll of geopolitical cruelty."
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