Bruce Beasley: The Primacy of Form

Pioneering sculptor Bruce Beasley transforms basic geometric shapes into mesmerizing compositions that seem to defy gravity. Working in materials from bronze and granite to Lucite, his sculptures have commanded international attention since his undergraduate years, when the Museum of Modern Art in New York (MoMA) displayed Beasley’s work with Picasso’s and Duchamp’s in a groundbreaking 1961 exhibition.

Works in The Primacy of Form were made especially for the KANEKO exhibition, which represents a culmination of Bruce Beasley’s six-decade artistic journey. His masterful balance of opposing forces – mathematical precision with organic flow, complexity with elegance – demonstrates why Beasley’s work is widely collected, frequently installed in public places, and continues to captivate audiences.

KANEKO’s soaring spaces provide the perfect setting for these sculptures, allowing visitors to  appreciate their commanding presence and intricate interplay of form and light.

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The exhibition and programming is made possible through funding from the Metropolitan Entertainment & Convention Authority (MECA)/The Riverfront. Stroll through the Gene Leahy Mall Sculpture Park and see the Bruce Beasley work Aeolis 7.