Joel Shapiro

Joel Elias Shapiro (September 27, 1941 – June 14, 2025) was an American sculptor renowned for his dynamic work composed of simple rectangular shapes. The artist is classified as a Postminimalist as demonstrated in his works, which were mostly defined through the materials used, without allusions to subjects outside of the works. His works are in major collections and public spaces in the United Space and abroad. Most of his creations are named Untitled. His 1993 Loss and Regeneration marks the entrance of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C..