Magdalena Abakanowicz

Magdalena Abakanowicz is another famous sculpture who has influenced modern art significantly. Polish born, for the first half of her life she was stuck under communist rule and ass such much of her beginning work dealt with the socialist movement. Later on in life, when she was allowed to visit the west and see western art, she began making more geometric and structured pieces. In more recent years she started using metal for her sculptures. Most of her pieces have to do with the idea of twisting. In many of her projects one can see pieces of metal or other material used and twisted to form her sculptures. It is strange to see her work becasue alot of her newer pieces uses the human form but does it in a way that would remind someone of a military sci-fi book like "1984". The are coarse and rugged but are standing in such a way that makes them seem assertive and forceful. This is most likely due to the influence the soviet union had on her in her younger days.