Ruth Asawa

This book provides a landmark survey celebrating the expansive career of Ruth Asawa, best known for her intricate, looped-wire sculptures. Ruth Asawa (Yale University Press) traces the 60-year career of one of the 20^th century’s most innovative artists. With rich illustrations, this book follows the evolution of her abstract artistic forms, highlighting the central role of her home and garden as inspiration for her artwork, as well as her commitment to public art and arts education. Essays further explore how her Japanese American identity played a role in informing her art and her eventual legacy.