Magdalena Abakanowicz

Artist Biography: Magdalena Abakanowicz  (Polish, 1930–2017) was a groundbreaking sculptor who transformed fiber into monumental contemporary art. Trained at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, she rose to international prominence in the 1960s with her immersive woven forms known as Abakans, which blurred the line between tapestry and sculpture. In the 1970s, she [...]