Sculpture undone, 19551972 exhibition here text by juan carlos romero. Together, the art and the book outline a career that seems to have functioned as a kind of synopsis of postwar european sculpture styles. Until a very recent revival of her work, alina szapocznikow 19261973 was virtually unknown in this country, though she was well regarded in her native poland. Inspired by the personal experience of her long battle with a fatal illness, she created a visual language of her own to reflect the changes going on in the human body. Sculpture undone, 19551972 is the museums second show of an eastern european female artist in less than a year, following the conceptual performance and photography. Alina szapocznikow sculpture undone, 19551972 eflux. Sculpture undone, 19551972 comes at an auspicious moment when international interest in her work has blossomed, major public collections have added her to their permanent collections, and new publications in english on the artist are forthcoming. The artist, who died in paris in 1973 aged 47, was neglected for years outside her native poland. Dec 06, 2012 elena filipovic, joanna mytkowska, et al. Sculpture undone, 19551972 exhibition at moma is a comprehensive overview of the work of an artist that transformed sculpture in something playful and deeply reflective at the same time which neither is easy nor frequent. Apr 02, 2012 well known in poland, where her work has been highly influential since early in her career, szapocznikows compelling book of work is ripe for art historical reexamination. Alina szapocznikow is slowly starting to get the recognition in the west that she has in eastern europe and in particular her birthplace poland.
May 16, 1926 march 2, 1973 was a polish sculptor and holocaust survivor. The exhibition traveled to the wexner center for the arts, columbus, ohio. Sculpture undone, 19551972, new york ny travelling exhibition wexner center for the arts, alina szapocznikow. Alina szapocznikow art monographs and museum exhibition. Sculpture undone, 19551972 offers a comprehensive overview of this important artist s work at a moment when international interest is blossoming. Sculpture undone museum of modern art, new york and mercatorfonds, brussels. Alina szapocznikow sculpture undone, 19551972 artbook. Szapocznikow was one of the most original woman sculptors in contemporary art. Szapocznikow left behind a legacy of provocative objects that evoke surrealism. Richly illustrated with over 150 color plates, the catalogue features essays that touch on key aspects of her practice and historical reception, as well as an extensive annotated. Alina szapocznikow sculpture undone, 19551972 by filipovic. Richly illustrated with over 150 colour plates, the catalogue features essays by the exhibition curators that touch on key aspects of her practice and historical reception, as. Well known in poland, where her work has been highly influential since early in her career, szapocznikow\s compelling book of work is ripe for art historical reexamination. Sculpture undone, 19551972, museum of modern art, new york.
The polish holocaust survivor is finally receiving the broader attention she deserves with a. Alina szapocznikows sculptures at moma the new york times. The show presented a range of pieces created by the artist between 1955. Currently on display at the wexner center for the arts in columbus, oh is one of the first largescale surveys of innovative artist alina szapocznikows work outside of her native poland. She worked mainly in bronze and stone and her provocative work recalled genres such as surrealism, nouveau realism, and pop art during world war ii she was imprisoned in the pabianice. Alina szapocznikow art monographs and museum exhibition catalogs. Oct 06, 2017 s eeing the work of alina szapocznikow for the first time can be a shock. Sculpture undone exhibition opening gallery display gallery as slider in late 2011 the wiels contemporary art centre in brussels hosted a broad retrospective of works by alina szapocznikow as part of the cultural programme of the polish eu presidency. Polish sculptor alina szapocznikow is best known for her resin casts of body parts, glossy objects that present lips and breasts as luxury objects. Sculpture undone, 19551972 elena filipovic, joanna mytkowska on. See more ideas about artist, museum of modern art and sculpture. She began working during the postwar period in a classical figurative style, studying in prague and paris with jean arp and alberto giacometti before being recalled to poland and eventually. Sculpture undone, 19551972 curated by elena filipovic and joanna mytkowska wiels contemporary art centre, brussels september 10, 2011january 08, 2012 organized by wiels and museum of modern art, warsaw.
Her name may not be common parlance in the history of art but if you have encountered tracey emin and sarah lucas from the british art scene then you will most definitely have seen alina szapocznikows. A sculptor who began working during the postwar period in a classical figurative style, alina szapocznikow radically reconceptualized sculpture as an imprint not only of memory but. The estate of alina szapocznikowpiotr stanislawskiadagp, paris. Seen as a great artist in poland, elsewhere alina szapocznikow has remained. This book recount the moma exhibition about alina szapocznikow. Sculpture undone, 19551972, museum of modern art, new york this is a rare retrospective of the work of an artist who insisted on. This is a rare retrospective of the work of an artist who.
Wellknown in poland, where her work has been highly influential since early in her career, szapocznikows compelling oeuvre is ripe for arthistorical reexamination. The exhibition brings to light the extraordinary oeuvre of alina szapocznikow, one of the most significant yet lesser known sculptors of the 20th century. Despite the political control of artistic production, szapocznikow produced works that indicted stalinist repression, such as a sculpture now on show at the hepworth exhumed 1957. The polish holocaust survivor is finally receiving the broader attention she deserves with a retrospective in new york looking the. Sep 20, 2011 10 most amazing epoxy resin and wood river table designs. Born on may 19, 1926, in kalisz and died on march 2nd, 1973, in prazcoutant, france. Sculpture undone, 19551972 does not reveal a major artist. Sculpture undone, 19551972 is the first museum survey in the united states devoted to this polish artist. Is art sometimes undone by the surfacing of traumatic memory. S eeing the work of alina szapocznikow for the first time can be a shock. Richly illustrated with over 150 color plates, the catalogue features essays that touch on key aspects of her practice and historical reception, as well as an extensive.
A sculptor who began working during the postwar period in a classical figurative style, alina szapocznikow radically reconceptualized sculpture as an imprint not. Spanning one of the most rich and complex periods of the 20th century, szapocznikow s oeuvre responds to many of the ideological and artistic developments of her time through artwork that is at once fragmented and transformative, sensual and reflective, playfully realized and politically charged. May 25, 20 alina szapocznikow is slowly starting to get the recognition in the west that she has in eastern europe and in particular her birthplace poland. Sculpture undone, 19551972, columbus oh travelling exhibition hammer museum, alina. Elena undone download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Alina szapocznikow sculpture undone, 19551972 artbook d. Sculpture undone, 19551972 is the museums second show of an eastern european female artist in less than a year, following the. The polish holocaust survivor is finally receiving the broader attention she. Richly illustrated with over 150 color plates, the catalogue features essays that touch on key aspects of her practice and historical reception, as well as an extensive annotated chronology that provides an indepth exploration of the intersection of her life and art. She worked mainly in bronze and stone and her provocative work recalled genres such as surrealism, nouveau realism, and pop art. Mar 24, 2012 installation view of alina szapocznikow.
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