james arthur surls
The Primal Pulse of the Texas Landscape James Arthur Surls stands as a singular figure in American modernist sculpture, a creator whose monumental works grapple with the profound intersections of mythology, nature, and the evolving identity of the United States. Born on April 19, 1943, in Terrell, Texas, Surls’ artistic DNA was woven from the rugged textures of his upbringing in Malakoff. Growing up in a landscape defined by cattle ra…
The Lifeline
Scroll through james arthur surls's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
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Chapters — Career Periods
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Thumbnails — Dated Works
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Colour Band — Movement Drift
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