Nigel Hall - by Jon Wood (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Nigel Hall: Sculpture & Drawings is an ambitious monograph which looks at his work in relation to sculptural developments in Britain, Europe and North America. It presents the two main strands of Hall's practice - sculpture and drawing - as distinct but also interrelated.

Line and space are central to Hall's work, with the artist creating highly refined two- and three-dimensional works that deploy a range of geometrical forms. The works he makes are always meticulous and measured, whilst offering intuitive visual conundrums that encourage looking and thinking. Unpicking the complexities of Hall's work and its display both indoors and outdoors, Wood provides the definitive narrative of one of Britain's most accomplished sculptors working today.

Review Quotes

'A long overdue book which captures the flavour of the world of an artist. With great authority Jon Wood maps Nigel Hall's evolution, from student to international success. Text and images provide a mesmerising account of an artistic journey and demonstrates why Nigel Hall is such an important and impressive sculptor.' - Sir Peter Murray CBE

'There is a consistent elegance and integrity to Nigel Hall's work which comes out of a lifetime of looking. The inclusion in this beautiful book of sculpture and drawings from all stages of his career, gives us the opportunity to follow the mind of the artist as thought is made material.' - Rebecca Salter, President of the Royal Academy of Arts, London

About the Author

Jon Wood is an art historian and curator, specialising in modern and contemporary sculpture. He worked at the Henry Moore Institute and was editor of the Sculpture Journal. Recent publications include Michael Sandle: Works on Paper (2023), William Turnbull: International Modern Artist (2022) and Tony Cragg: Stacks (2021).