Art and Deformation: Magdalena Abakanowicz

2002

1990

I found the work of Magdalena Abakanowicz who is included in the chapter in art and today fascinating, especially how over the years her figures have evolved to become more human like and familiar. Heartney says "their apparent inhumanity has become leavened with a sense of vulnerablility". I just thought it was interesting how as the figures have gradually become more human-like the audience has begun to feel sorry for them and recognise vulnerablitlty instead of dislike and fear. i guess its the old "fear of the unknown".

http://www.abakanowicz.art.pl/