First published 2022
Lawrence Weschler examines the work and methods of American sculptor Deborah Butterfield, whose horse sculptures emerge from salvaged materials, scrap metal, timber, and cast bronze. Born during the 75th Kentucky Derby, Butterfield credits this timing as sparking her dedication to equine subjects. She maintains her own horses while creating artwork that demonstrates her deep connection to these animals. Weschler conducts an interview with the artist and provides analysis in his essay "Animal, Vegetable, Mineral." The book accompanies Butterfield's first show at Marlborough gallery and includes eighteen full-color photographs of her sculptures. Weschler brings his background as a New Yorker writer and former director of NYU's Institute for the Humanities to this exploration of an artist who transforms discarded objects into representations of living creatures.
Genres: biography, art, art-history
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: artist-profile, creative-process
Setting: Kentucky, Marlborough Gallery, New York University
Period: 75th Kentucky Derby
151 pages · Hardcover · Marlborough Gallery, Inc.