Light and Gravity: The Art and Times of Christopher Wilmarth by Steven Henry Madoff 7 Ray by Nancy Milford 123 A Place for Reflection: Writings by Willmarth by Edward Saywell 133 Writings by Christopher Wilmarth 139 Chronology 159 Exhibitions 166 Bibliography 172 Index 179
In this elegantly constructed book, Steven Henry Madoff combines a thoughtful consideration of Wilmarth's anguished life with a fine appreciation of the long-term trajectory and visual poetry of his work. Full of fascinating insights, it is a pleasure to read. -- Jack Flam, Brooklyn College and City University of New York Graduate Center. The volume will be an important addition to the literature on post-war American art. Written by someone who is both art critic and poet, Madoff's book contains many sensitive interpretations of Wilmarth's work. -- Bruce Altshuler, New York University This book will fill a significant void in the literature on recent American art. Madoff's text is elegantly written and very informative--a thorough interpretation of Wilmarth's work. -- John Beardsley, Harvard Design School
Steven Henry Madoff is a former Executive Editor of "Artnews" and is currently a contributing editor to the magazine. His writings have appeared in all of the major American art magazines, as well as the "New York Times", "Time", and other publications. He is the editor of "Pop Art: A Critical History" and coauthor of "Rebecca Horn: Moon Mirror". Nancy Milford is the author of "Zelda: A Biography" and "Savage Beauty: The Life of Edna St. Vincent Millay". Edward Saywell is Curatorial Associate in the Department of Drawings at the Fogg Art Museum. He has published "Christopher Wilmarth: Drawing into Sculpture".
Winner of the 2004 Award for Best Professional/Scholarly Book in Art, Association of American Publishers "This book shows a deep understanding of Wilmarth's work and career. It is the most comprehensive study we have of this singular artist."--Wall Street Journal "A moving elegy by art critic and poet Steven Henry Madoff who finds the man through deep analysis of his art... This treatment is temperamentally suited to Wilmarth's art, which was so much about the realm between the physical and the spiritual as achieved through the mercurial qualities of glass... It's impossible to really feel another person's demons, but as Madoff looks into the dark patinas of Wilmarth's once-translucent glass orbs, he makes us feel the tragedy of hope lost."--Hilarie M. Sheets, Art News "Steven Madoff writes perceptively about Wilmarth, responding to the poetry of his works, and few who look closely at this book will think of glass, steel, and their conjunction, in quite the same way again."--The Architect's Journal
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