Bruce Beasley Retrospective

Posted by Fabio 12 July 2012

Prolific sculptor, Bruce Beasley ranks among the most productive sculptors of the post Henry Moore/David Smith generation of abstract sculptors. At the age of 21 he became the youngest artist to ever have work collected by New York’s Museum of Modern Art. His work can now be found in the permanent collection of over 30 art museums around the world, including: Museum of Modern Art in New York City; the Guggenheim Museum, New York City; the National Art Museum of China in Beijing; and the Centre Pompidou in Paris among many others.

Notable achievements include a major breakthrough in casting technology in 1969, which made possible the creation of an all-transparent bathysphere in 1976 for underwater exploration and the large clear walls in today’s aquariums. His innovation was awarded a commendation by NASA.

With regards to public commissions, a 15 foot tall intersecting steel disks sculpture was commissioned by the Chinese government for the Beijing Summer Olympics in 2008 and remains permanently installed as part of the Beijing Olympic Park.

A retrospective of Beasley’s fascinating career can be seen at the Pangolin Gallery in King’s Cross, London.

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