The
monumental site-specific metal assemblages Albert Paley has created
over the past three decades place him not only in the forefront of
contemporary sculpture, but also in the vanguard of artists working
in the new, genre-defying area that has been called "Archisculpture".
Paley goes way beyond creating sculptures that stand as isolated works
of art.
His
sculptures enhance the spaces in which they are placed and, in return,
are enhanced by those spaces. Noted art historian Donald Kuspit discusses
Paley's development as an artist, his virtuosity as a monumental sculptor
and his diverse and significant achievements.
