Published in conjunction with an exhibition held at the De Young Museum, Fall, 2006 and at the Japanese American Museum in Los Angeles, Winter 2007. Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-244) and index.
Contents:
Foreword / John E. Buchanan, Jr. -- Introduction / Daniell Cornell -- 1. Ruth Asawa, a working life / Jacqueline Hoefer -- 2. Inside and outside at the same time / Karin Higa -- 3. Black Mountain College / Mary Emma Harris -- Drawings, paintings, and prints -- Black Mountain drawings and paintings -- Early San Francisco works on paper -- Tamarind workshop prints -- Drawings -- 4. Interview with Ruth Asawa and Albert Lanier / Paul J. Karlstrom -- 5. Critiquing the critique : Ruth Asawa's early reception / Emily K. Doman Jennings -- 6. The art of space : Ruth Asawa's sculptural installations / Daniell Cornell -- Sculpture -- Looped-wire sculptures -- Tied-wire sculptures -- Electroplated-wire sculptures -- Cast sculptures -- 7. The Alvarado Art Workshop, 1968-1973 / Sally B. Woodbridge -- 8. The CETA years, 1975-1980 / John Kreidler -- 9. Planting the seed : the artist as mentor / Susan Stauter -- Checklist of the exhibition.
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