Marta Magdalena Abakanowicz-Kosmowska (1930 - 2017)
Marta Magdalena Abakanowicz-Kosmowska was a Polish sculptor and fiber artist. She was known for her use of textiles as a sculptural medium and her outdoor installations. She is widely regarded as one of Poland's most internationally acclaimed artists.
As a young girl growing up in Poland, Magdalena Abakanowicz spent a great deal of time outdoors, foraging for twigs and stones in an attempt to "understand the mysteries" separating her from nature. Her interest in natural materials reflects in her earlier work, through her use of rough, textured materials. In the 1960's, Abakanowicz was one of the first artists to establish the use of traditional fiber techniques as a valid medium in contemporary art.
Books:
Magdalena Abakanowicz à Lausanne, edited by Magali Junet and Giselle Eberhard Cotton; co-published by Fondation Toms Pauli, Lausanne, and Scheidegger & Spiess, Zurich, 2023
Magdalena Abakanowicz, edited by Ann Coxon and Mary Jane Jacob, Tate Publishing, London, 2022
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