Rod Kagan Totems & Guardians [Hardcover] Gail Severn

By Gail Severn

Metal artist Rod Kagan (1940-2010) was one of the most important American sculptors to come out of Idaho, yet few have seen the scope and breath his entire body of work. This is a celebration of nearly three decades of work in which Kagan created well over 1,000 sculptures, many of which are captured on these pages for the first time. Illuminated through the words of those who knew him best—collectors and museum curators, artistic directors and gallery owners—this book opens a window onto the unusual working process of Kagan, a butcher from Short Hills, New Jersey, who began his career with a welding torch at the age of 15. In spite of their seemingly industrial construction, Kagan’s works of bronze and steel are arresting in their balance and symmetry, elegant geometry and monumental presence. His works contain both lightness and strength, grace and resilience. Featured throughout the book are photographs taken by Kagan himself of his sculpture, depicting how he saw each work existing within the landscape of Idaho and offering a lens through which to view the sculpture of Rod Kagan.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0983447098
• ISBN13: 9780983447092
• Release Date: January 2013
• Publisher: Mandala Media
• Length: 143 Pages
• Weight: 3.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.8" x 12.8"