Martin Puryear: 40 Years since Sentinel - Gettysburg College
Sep 10, 2021 · In 1981, Gettysburg College commissioned African-American artist Martin Puryear to create a work of art to commemorate the sesquicentennial anniversary of the College’s founding, and in 1982, Puryear erected Sentinel.
What is That? The Outdoor Sculptures of Gettysburg College
Apr 13, 2023 · “Sentinel” by Martin Puryear (1982) Known to most students as “the rock thing near Glatfelter Hall,” “Sentinel” was commissioned as a commemoration of Gettysburg College’s Sesquicentennial.
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Sentinel, 1982. Field Stone, 10'h x 8'w x 2'd Located by Pennsylvania Hall, Permanent Collection Gettysburg College
In Her Words: Merlyn Maldonado Lopez ’22 curates art exhibition …
Nov 16, 2021 · In a town filled with figurative sculptures of men from the Civil War, Sentinel, as a non-representational sculpture, can be seen as quite confrontational. Its abstract form and modernist insistence on materiality sets Sentinel apart …
MS-288: Creation and Preservation of Martin Puryear’s Sentinel
This collection includes records from Gettysburg College’s application process to the NEA, the selection process of the artist, images from the installation process of Sentinel, correspondence and an interview with Martin Puryear, newspaper cutouts of Sentinel’s reception.
Gettysburg College campus, Feb. 16, 1981. - Gettysburg College submission of artist selection to NEA, Feb. 19, 1981. - Memorandum from Nordvall confirming Gettysburg College has officially been awarded the grant from the NEA and a timetable of following steps, Aug. 26, 1981.
Two New Exhibitions at Schmucker Art Gallery - Gettysburg …
Sep 6, 2021 · Sentinel, one of Puryear’s first monumental outdoor sculptures,is an important part of Puryear’s legacy. For the first time at Gettysburg College, a working mold Puryear constructed in preparation for Sentinel and photographs of the 1982 installation will be on display.
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Artist Martin Puryear’s commitment to seeing objects as connected to history and culture resonates with a moment when Gettysburg College reflected on the significance of its own historical place and time.
The sculpture Sentinel, the massive conglomeration of stone and mortar standing 10 feet tall, is one such object.1 The plaque that is embedded in the ground at the foot of this monstrosity provides only vague enlightenment. Sentinel By Martin Puryear Commissioned by Gettysburg College in Celebration of its Sesquicentennial 1982 Who is Martin ...
Outsider: A Review of Martin Puryear 40 years Since Sentinel
Dec 16, 2021 · I first became aware of “Sentinel” when I almost crashed into it during my freshman year at Gettysburg College. I was walking across the lawn, staring (as much as I hate to admit it) at my phone, trying to pick a song to listen to, when I noticed in my peripheral vision an impending structure.
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