MAGDALENA ABAKANOWICZ "UNTITLED" 1982Magdalena Abakanowicz (1930 2017) was an acclaimed Polish artist, best known for her powerful sculptures and large scale installations, often crafted from fiber based materials such as burlap, sisal, and wool. In the 1960s, Abakanowicz radically redefined textile art, a medium that was traditionally perceived as craft oriented and feminine. During this era, the artist introduced "Abakans," a series of monumental hanging fiber sculptures. Constructed

"Large Head of Vincent" captures Katz's son

"Bar Back" is a young man posing nude on top of a first aid kit

Rashid Johnson's aesthetic is known for its repeated motifs: such as giant black forms

His works can be found in such museums including the Guggenheim

Warhol was dedicated to bookmaking during the 1950's

Lichtenstein sought to emphasize the artificiality of his images by mimicking the look of commercial press production - to the point that his own brushstrokes nearly disappeared

hotel signs

Ink and mixed-media on paper

Signed "RM" in pencil lower right

she is an image of power

a unique paradox that transforms her sentimental subject matter into melancholic dreamscapes

Her most recent work places an increased emphasis on travel