Miracle in the Scrap Heap: The Sculpture of Richard Stankiewicz

Created to accompany a travelling exhibition that originated in 2003 at the Addison Gallery of American Art at the Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, this slightly oversize catalogue (9.25x12.25) provides a definitive introduction to this sculptor and his work. The art, influence, and life of Stankiewicz, who was trained as a welder and went on to make assemblage sculpture from scrap metal, are described in three lengthy essays. Full-page color plates of the sculpture follow. The catalogue is distributed by the U. of Washington Press. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)