"Richard Patterson s complex, multilayered paintings sit firmly withinthe grand tradition of European and American art, to which he has addedhis own. One of the Young British Artists to emerge in the late 1980s,and a participant in both the Freeze and Sensation exhibitions, theartist has continued to challenge and push the boundaries of paintingtoday. His collage paintings are steeped in pop culture allusions rangingfrom films, magazines ..."
"Over the past five decades, New York-based sculptor Melvin Edwards (born 1937) has produced a remarkable body of work redefining the modernist tradition of welded sculpture. Working primarily in welded steel, Edwards is perhaps best known for his "Lynch Fragments," small-scale reliefs born of the turmoil of the Civil Rights Movement. Beyond the "Lynch Fragments," Edwards' oeuvre encompasses larger sculptures, installations, public proje ..."
"Internationally celebrated Spanish artist Jaume Plensa (born 1955) has emerged as one of the most significant voices in contemporary sculpture. Over the course of more than 30 years, Plensa has amassed a multifaceted body of work that mixes traditional and unconventional materials on both intimate and monumental scales. Working in steel, cast iron, resin, glass and stone, Plensa has traversed the globe with his public works and internat ..."
Panza The Legacy of a Collector (The Panza di Biumo Collection at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles) by Stephanie . Emerson Paperback, 251 Pages, Published 1999 by Museum Of Contemporary Art ISBN-13: 978-0-914357-73-5, ISBN: 0-914357-73-5