Henry Moore- (1898-1986) Moore was a popular modernist sculptor. Earlier in life Moore was a teacher and even joined the Army. He went to Leeds School of Art on an ex-serviceman's grant. He was best known for his bronze and marble sculptures of abstract human form. Many contain hollow spaces. I chose this artist because He was an early pioneer of the modernist style and his pieces are smooth and have a natural flow to them. As I look at all of the sculptures I find myself imagining how they would feel. I just want to touch them because they seem like they would feel as interesting as they look.

Mark Di Suvero- Is an American abstract expressionist. He originally studied philosophy but when he moved to New York he was injured in a freight elevator accident while working in construction. After that he focused all his attention on sculpture. I find him interesting because his sculptures reflect his background in construction. I think that they each look a lot like an unfinished scaffolding to a building that is being created. They remind me of the "birth" of a building. Each work is interesting, exciting, and different.

David Smith- Studied at Ohio university and The University of Notre Dame but dropped out to become a welder. His sculptures are made entirely from scrap metal that he finds. His works depict his abstract expressionistic style. I like his works because each one looks as though it is barely ballancing. They look like they should not be able to stand on their own but they are still standing just the same. I like that aspect of his work because it reminds me of life and how it is so fragile and ballanced.

Robert Smithson- (1938-1973) He was an American artist known for his natural land art. He started as a painter but soon discovered a love for installations within nature. Most of his works showcase pieces made using natural materials. I picked this artist because his works are such a large scale and so interesting. There is obviously a lot of hard work that goes into each one and the finished products are astounding. The natural materials that Smithson used set him apart from any other artist that I have seen so far.

Barbra Hepworth- (1903-1975) Was an English sculptor with a modernist style. She is well known and most of her works display a good understanding and usage of negative space. I like her pieces because they show a sturdy, solid structure but at the same time, the hollow spaces within the pieces break up the sculptures and add interest. They vary in size and she was the most interesting female artist that I read about. She was so highly regarded and recognized that I felt I would have been missing out had I not learned about her. I like the same flow and smooth texture found in Moore's sculptures. I am just attracted to that style above any others.