BIBFRAME Work

Title

Determined to be : the sculpture of John Rhoden

Type

  • Text
  • Monograph

Contribution

Subject

Genre Form

Language

Illustrative Content

Classification

LCC: NB237.R458 A4 2023 (Assigner: dlc) (Status: used by assigner)

Content

Supplementary content

Summary

"Determined to Be: The Sculpture of John Rhoden introduces readers to this prolific, award-winning artist through scholarly essays, new photography of approximately 70 sculptures, and archival materials from the recently processed John Rhoden Papers. Rhoden-the first Black visual artist to win the Rome Prize-had an artistic talent that provided him entry into professional mentoring networks and propelled him around the world. In addition to over 150 images, the catalogue features scholarly essays that demonstrate how Rhoden's practice was shaped by his training at Columbia, his time at the American Academy in Rome, his years in Indonesia where he expanded the scale of his work in wood, and the influence of artistic and spiritual traditions he encountered in Asia, Africa, and Europe. The book's authors also reconsider Rhoden's travels, public commissions, and oeuvre in the context of Cold War modernism, the circulation of Black artists in popular press, and the renewed cultural significance of Black public sculpture"-- Provided by publisher.

Table of Contents

From Birmingham to Brooklyn : John Rhoden's artful life / Brittany Webb -- "I like to say I'm from Birmingham" : John Rhoden's memory(s) of home / Sylvea Hollis -- Origin stories : John Rhoden's Southern art community / Katelyn D. Crawford -- John Rhoden as Cold War cultural diplomat / Greg Barnhisel -- Coverage and criticism : John Rhoden and Black arts in the press / Rebecca VanDiver -- Archivist's statement / Kelin Baldridge Smallwood.

Authorized Access Point

Determined to be : the sculpture of John Rhoden

Creator characteristic

African American sculptors

Admin Metadata

  • Date: 2026-09-11T20:14:23.287328+00:00
  • Agent: cbc
  • Status: c
  • Derived from: 23257174

Admin Metadata

  • Date: 2026-09-11
  • Cataloger id: Unknown
  • Description level: http://id.loc.gov/ontologies/bibframe-2-6-0/
  • Description language: eng
  • Description authentication: pcc

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