Thought you might like to read more about Magdelenas Abakans that I saw in Paris, this is from my dissertation.
Multiple Choice
Motivation and reasoning behind installations of single type objects in mass quantity using repetitive processes
‘Her initial works are abstract but contain noticeable figurative elements. The first internationally recognised works being Abakans. These organic looking pieces differ significantly to one another, but in sharing similar qualities are grouped together. They are made from woven wool, with unusual materials such as horse hair incorporated into the weave. All the pieces are individual, possessing variations of colour, shape, or detail. All of them have connections to nature, and are characteristic of the human body, resembling skin, veins and organs. The properties of the weave enable the pieces to expand and contract, adding to the illusion of human qualities. At this early stage in her career Abakanowicz hadn’t worked in sculptural multiples but familiar traits of latter years were developing’.
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