SCULPTURE TODAY

Over the past three decades, sculpture has retaken its position at the forefront of contemporary art, with artists redefining the medium in remarkable and revolutionary ways. SCULPTURE TODAY is the only book to provide such a wide-ranging and richly-illustrated overview of contemporary sculpture. Thematic chapters examine the diverse subjects that have inspired sculptors in recent years, including the body, gravity, color, light, architecture, and clothing. A wide range of works is discussed, offering an insight into the incredible range of ideas, styles, materials, techniques, and locations explored in this versatile genre. This authoritative yet accessible text ensures the book's appeal to a wide range of readers.

Dr. Judith Collins is an international authority on sculpture. She studied at Edinburgh University and the Courtauld Institute of Art, London, and worked with the Arts Council and the Hayward Gallery before becoming Senior Curator at Tate, London. She is the author of a wide range of books, which include THE OMEGA WORKSHOPS (1983), THE ORIGINS OF THE ROMANESQUE (1983), ERIC GILL: THE SCULPTURE (1993), and ANDY GOLDSWORTHY: MIDSUMMER SNOWBALLS (2001). Collins has written exhibition catalogues on numerous artists including Eduardo Paolozzi, Henry Moore, Barbara Hepworth, Lynn Chadwick, Elisabeth Frink, Magdalena Abakanowicz, David Nash, and Carl Plackman. She has also worked in radio and lectures throughout Europe and the United States.