Richard Nonas was one of the American artists which were working in the 1970s to come up with something new to pit against established Minimalist art.

Part of this group were not only sculptors but also musicians and dancers. They were interested in the performative aspect of art, the emotional experience and the energetic charge of the space.

Nonas tirelessly set out from his New York studio to build his sculptures in galleries and museums in the USA and in Europe, even at remote places, because he was strongly interested in placing his work in new contexts.

This first monograph on Richard Nonas contains a chronological survey of his work, illustrated with photographs of the sculptures shot by Nonas himself, as well as writings by the artist.

Richard Nonas was born in New York in 1936. He studied literature and social anthropology, and worked as an anthropologist for 10 years before turning to sculpture in the mid-1960’s. His early anthropological work impacted his sculptural practice.

Nonas exhibited extensively on an international scale and has written texts on sculpture, space and place. The artist passed away in 2021 at the age of 85 years old. His work continues to be represented by his gallery, Fergus McCaffrrey.

Selected Press:

artnet: People – ‘Richard Nonas, , Whose Hand-Wrought Sculptures Helped Define Post-Minimalism…’ by Sarah Cascone.

Times Union: Arts & Lifestyle – ‘MASS MoCA exhibit showcases work of sculptor Richard Nonas’ by James H. Miller.