Documented artwork / site-specific architectural sculpture
Lookout
Credit as documented: Martin Puryear, working with structural engineers, vault specialists, kiln builders and masons
Lookout is Martin Puryear's permanent, site-specific commission in Storm King's North Woods. Its twenty-foot brick form curves from an open arch toward a dome through nine progressively inclined segments. The work introduced brick into Puryear's practice while acknowledging the Hudson Valley's brickmaking history. Ninety circular apertures frame fragments of woodland and sky; an indicated position in the paving allows a visitor to see through all of them. The southwest-facing opening also frames distant Schunnemunk Mountain.
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At a glance
- Year / version
- 2023
- Materials
- brick, concrete, cobblestone
- Documented setting
- outdoor
- Dimensions
- 20 feet high (609.6 cm).
- Dimensions apply to
- Published sculpture height only; no footprint or access-path dimensions supplied.
- Availability
- Unconfirmed
Places & versions
Installation history
Historical presentations. A past installation does not establish the current location or suitability for a new site.
2023
North Woods, Storm King Art Center, New York
- Site
- North Woods, Storm King Art Center
- Commissioner
- Storm King Art Center
- Historical siting
- permanent
Installation details checked 2026-10-17.
Materials and construction
Thin-shell masonry combines brick with concrete and cobblestone; fiberglass-reinforced concrete tubes form the apertures. Puryear collaborated with engineers, Guastavino-vault specialists, kiln builders and brick- and stonemasons.
Presentation and site context
Storm King describes unpaved approaches with steep sections and an accessible cart service; visitors should consult its current access information.
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- collections.stormking.org ↗ · Checked 2026-10-16
- collections.stormking.org ↗ · Checked 2026-10-17
- collections.stormking.org ↗ · Checked 2026-10-16