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Book Synopsis: The first comprehensive monograph on the master contemporary Korean American sculptor, from his seminal wire sculptures to his never-before-seen early works formed of steel.
John Pai (b. 1937) is a prolific multimedia artist whose handmade three-dimensional sculptures are, paradoxically, still objects that seem to exist in a state of movement and transformation. This full-career survey of Pai’s inventive work consists of his rarely seen early work up to the present.
Pai’s incredibly intricate, three-dimensional abstract “drawings in space” are made of endless lengths of individual steel or copper rods and textured sheets made from hundreds of rods welded together. Unlike many contemporary sculptors who draw a sketch and let metalworkers do the actual construction, Pai continues to do all his work himself—from choosing the materials to the labor-intensive process of welding and bending the metals into complex and sometimes massive forms.
Immigrating from Korea to the US at age 11, Pai showed his prodigious talent for art at a young age. He received a scholarship to attend Pratt Institute, and in the 1960s, Pai became the youngest professor appointed to the faculty at Pratt. Leading its fine arts and sculpture programs for nearly four decades, Pai proved a talented and beloved educator, nurturing generations of sculptors and fostering the burgeoning Korean artistic community in New York with those such as his contemporary Nam June Paik, reflecting a sensibility outside the mainstream of American art.
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Discover the captivating and mesmerizing sculptures of John Pai, the master contemporary Korean American artist. In this comprehensive monograph, explore Pai's groundbreaking wire sculptures and never-before-seen early works crafted from steel. With an unwavering dedication to his craft, Pai's three-dimensional sculptures exist in a perpetual state of movement and transformation, leaving viewers in awe.
Be enthralled by Pai's intricate abstract "drawings in space". These extraordinary sculptures are meticulously formed from individual steel or copper rods, as well as textured sheets made from hundreds of welded together rods. Unlike other contemporary sculptors, Pai personally oversees every step of the creation process - from selecting the materials to the labour-intensive tasks of welding and bending the metals into complex and sometimes massive forms.
Immerse yourself in the artistic journey of John Pai, an immigrant whose prodigious talent for art was evident from a young age. After receiving a scholarship to attend the renowned Pratt Institute, Pai went on to become the youngest professor appointed to the faculty. For almost four decades, he led the fine arts and sculpture programs, shaping the minds and nurturing the talents of future sculptors. His influence extended beyond the classroom, as he fostered the growth of the Korean artistic community in New York alongside contemporaries like Nam June Paik.
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