Counterpoint

Walter De Maria (1935-2013) was a pioneering American artist associated with the Minimal, Conceptual, and Land Art movements. This insightful book is the definitive source on his renowned Large Rod Series, exemplary works that represent the artists contribution to the development of Minimalism. De Marias penchant for mathematical patterns and precise measurements can be seen throughout his oeuvre and is particularly evident in these floor-based sculptures produced between 1984 and 1989. Incorporating an analysis of De Marias early musical compositions, this book explores a previously unexamined historical precedent in his percussion recordings and provides a new framework in which to understand the series. The inclusion of detailed artists notes, archival photographs, and new documentation of the works installation provide additional context for these deceptively simple works. Distributed for the Dallas Museum of Art Exhibition Schedule: Dallas Museum of Art (10/19/1601/22/17) SFMOMA 03/25/1711/05/17