For an overview of Westermann’s life and his artmaking techniques, go to Meet the Artist.

Looking at Sculpture is an overview of sculptural techniques and processes as well as some looking tips.

Looking at Printmaking shows basic printmaking processes and techniques and looking tips.

To explore Westermann’s work thematically and for suggestions on how his work can be used to meet specific academic goals, go to Thematic links, brief statements about a theme with a discussion of a paired sculpture and print:


You can also go directly to individual artworks:

Sculptures
Dismasted Ship, 1956
Antimobile,  1965
Memorial to the Idea of Man If He Was an Idea, 1958
Mad House, 1958
Angry Young Machine, 1959
Walnut Box, 1964

 Prints
Death Ship of No Port, 1967
(See America First) Untitled #16, 1968
Green Planet (Green Planet π), 1967
The Connecticut Ballroom, 1975-76
Disasters in the Sky #2, 1962
Woman from Indianapolis (Columbia, Missouri), 1967
See America First: Untitled #16, 17–25 October 1968
See America First: Untitled #1, 6–11 October 1968
See America First: Untitled #2, 5–21 September 1968
See America First: Untitled #7, 24 September–October 1968
See America First: Untitled #9, 1–14 October 1968
See America First: Untitled #13, 14–21 October 1968
See America First: Untitled #17, 23–25 October 1968

To find out what was happening in the world of science, history, and popular culture during Westermann’s lifetime, go to the timeline.

Click on bold glossary words for definitions.

For more information about H. C. Westermann, his artwork, and techniques, explore the bibliography.