Step inside Magdalena Abakanowicz's forest of woven sculptures | Tate
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- Опубліковано 5 січ 2023
- In the 1960s, Polish artist Magdalena Abakanowicz began making large-scale woven sculptures that defied all categorisation. They seemed like coats or cocoons that tempted you to crawl inside, or hairy living creatures suspended from the gallery ceiling. The critics did not know what to make of them and called them 'Abakans' - perhaps the only example of an art form named after their artist.
In this film, curator Ann Coxon leads us through a 'forest' of these towering Abakans, exploring how Abakanowicz pioneered a whole new form of installation art.
Magdalena Abakanowicz: Every Tangle of Thread and Rope is at Tate Modern until 21 May 2023.
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How blessed is someone to be born with all of these ideas and be recognised for them. To be believed enough for your inner life to be displayed and for your work to be powerful enough to be admired.
... ❤️🙏🏻🌹true, especially when one Is highly sensitive as An artist...
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Came down here to talk about just that. Interesting, this association should habe hit you, too.
That's definitely the catch, being recognised for your inner life is really something.
Agreed! In her case, she most definitely deserved to be.
This is the real thing. The artist and the commentary are serious and modest, allowing the works to speak for themselves. Thank you for making it possible for those unable to travel to the exhibit to share in this profound imagery.
Thank you for making such a beautiful film for those of us who might not be able to make it to the exhibition.
Trash called "art".
I happened across her work at university doing A visual arts degree and then honours. I did painting and printmaking, textiles and sculpture. Her name and work has stayed with me for over 20 years. I still vividly remember her pieces. I love using textiles and thread in my paintings. Wish I could be there.
WOW!! I've never seen these before or heard of her before, embarrassingly. But wow. She is truly impressive and in tune. I love the way the curator spoke of these artworks as "cocoons" or "coats", and the experimental film in a desert-like space! I love art that envelopes, that is soft and comforting but also incredibly layered and speaks on humanity. What a wonderful upload, thank you!
"Art is a state of being." Love it.
I never studied art, and I don't live near museums that showcase this type of work. So, I'm able to explore these ideas and works through finding videos from the Tate Modern and other established museums and galleries online. Thanks.
Magdalena has never ceased to amaze me with her art creations.
Interesting. Such soft and strong materials. Looking at them makes you think of so many different things and feel so many different ways. And I think that's what art is all about. So glad I came across this and was introduced to her work.
I had a pleasure to see her art in Wrocław, Poland. Instead of abakans she also did sculptures which are quite magnificent especially sourended by nature.
Visited this exhibition yesterday. It was beautifully curated and I felt some sort spiritual energy through out the space.
So strong, so alive, so beautiful!
Thank you for this film. I was unable to make it to the opening in Nov ‘22 but will get there before the end of the exhibition in mid May. I studied under her for two years at the Fine Arts in Poznan in the mid ‘70’s. An experience like no other, on multiple levels.
It would be wonderful to hear more accounts of this underappreciated artist. I am so glad you had this opportunity and hope that you go well.
Of course everyone who needs should have such an experience. We are in culturally deprived times.
I saw her works when I was 6y.old.
That you don't forget 🌱
Fascinating work! She has today's Google doodle commemoration. I think one of the sculptures looks like a pair of lungs, the black one against the wall. I wish I could have visited this exhibition, I didn't know about it until now although the Tate is a little far for a day trip.
Yes, it occurred to me that had Google featured her a month or two ago, more people could have seen the exhibit! Doh!
Sublime work, first time I encounter Magdalena's work! Mesmerized!
An authentic original who still commands a uniquely powerful perspective on the human condition. Her work straddles contemporary art history and yet evokes aspects of pre-history that intersects aspects of various global cultures very few other artists even dream of. A deep gravity of grace...and so much more.
Very eloquently put! You are so right, I had not thought of that prehistorical aspect of her work
Love this. It is nice to see an artist get recognized who should be recognized. The work is powerful.
@@MM-lw2rf 😂 IDK if you're old enough to remember "Everybody Loves Raymond" but it reminds me of the episode where his mom Marie is fascinated by an extremely large piece of "abstract" sculpture, and is captivated by it. The hilarity is, she is the only one who doesn't recognize that it is a giant vigina/vuIva and later when she is told she is mortified and wonders out loud if that makes her a lesb!an 😆
Stumbled upon this post only today. Turned up on my UA-cam feed. Sad to say I am not familiar with Magdelena's artworks so I feel blessed to see this short documentary! Such beautiful structures! ❤ without all the bells and whistles! Thank you for sharing this artist's textile pieces
Thank you so much for showing and explains her work. Nearly 40 years ago I found a book with her work. I was instantly smitten. She did many fibre figures……like fibre “stone warriors”……I loved the incredible free forms in this exhibition…..stunning.
Her medium is organic and subject to attack by mold,fungus,insects etc.
How are her works protected?
They are like giant carpets, so they don’t have to worry too much. As long as they are stored in a dry and controlled environment there will be ok
I literally feel like throwing up. But I think that’s good. I think that art should evoke a very strong emotion. And this really does evoke a horrible feeling for me. That is really what I love about art. I’ve seen enough that has made me sore in extasy why not see some that does the opposite
I sense some trauma and abuse in her work. Some of them resemble the organs of a woman but mutilated.
There's so much feelings looking at her works
Thanks! Will be visiting soon to see it.
💖 Wonderful Exhibition 🙌🏼 Thank you ALL, for your work ✨
Thank you. I did not know Magdalena Abakanowicz before this. Her work really moves me.
are you a satanist two?
The Abakan sculptural giants remind me so much of the fibre-based spirit like creations of Mrinalini Mukherjee. Artists from such different contexts but with works that resonate profoundly.
I'm a fiber artist who had the fortune to study under Dr. Mahboob Shahzaman @ Northern Illinois University back in the mid - late 70's. Dr. S. always expressed a deep reverence for Magdalena's work. Magdalena's Abakans were a major influence on fiber artists and students at that time...and to this day. I wish I could see the exhibit at the Tate, but I won't be able to at this time. Kudos to The Tate for curating this important exhibit of a very important artist.
It's always interesting to read comments with strong personal interpretations of an artists works. Any artist would love that. But I think these interpretations really say sonething about the viewer more than the artist. Her works are like giant sculptural Rorshacks in that way. Be very careful passing judgement on the artists intention, what she's expressing, etc. How you read her work reflects on yourself, your story and need for narrative; hers is not disclosed by your own experience of the work. This is in itself a sign of great art. She's a legend and her work totally unique and very important.
What amazing works of art.
I've gotten to the point where I genuinely don't care anymore by people being uninterested in my work. But I still fold like a freak if someone does. So I greet that greatness in her.
YES Tate so good thankyou
Wow. How incredible.
I really liked it.Thank you.
Thank you!
in the 70th it was extraordinary to create vulva art, but it was common. its massive big and it hits you.
Amazing ! I had seen earlier sone such beauties by Mrinalini Mukherjee from India in 1992 I think . She is no more . Her father was also a huge painter at Tagores Shantiniketan in Bengal last century ! She macramayed all kinds of textures and lines !
Yours is amazing too !
Art can be divisive,nice film of the subject.
Will this exhibition come to the US?
Incredible
I don't know why but for some other reason I felt pulled to this lady and her arr work including the thoughts in it. The earthly colours are so heart warming as I watch. Do they smell like Musk or mushroom her work or like cinnamon?
This is amazing 💖 I am in complete awe, I need to go see the exhibit in person.
Thanks…brilliant
Amazing😊
wow, thank you
Gorgeous....
WOW! WOW! WOW!
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Thank you so much for this amazing documentary
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I won't pretend to like or understand it. Still, I'd love to see it in person.
This is Art ❤😊😮
I cannot even imagine how emotionally moving these pieces are in person! Now to do some homework to find out where there are any art exhibitions with them. Fascinating!
Wow.
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This was great. Why have I never heard of this artist?
Maybe you are just not generally aware of textile artists. Abakanowicz is very famous and widely acclaimed.
polish names arent exactly easy to remember
Très beau
Why didn't they say the name of the film director?
The film director is called Jarosław Brzozowski (1911-69) and the composer is Bogusław Schäffer (1929-2019). The name of the movie is Abakany.
nice
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Mesmerizing works. Very affective.
Have anybody seen the exhibition of Barbara Chase-Riboud at Serpentine and saw the similarities to Abakanowicz's Abakans, especially to those seen at Min 6:02 ? For me it felt as if the fabric "beasts" were relatives. Like siblings, but raised on an other continent.
Woven yarn lady bits
Mrinalini Mukharjee from India had also done stunning sculpture with her weaving techniques.
It's not like I was prejudice about what I would see in those statues but... from the first moment I cannot unsee what I see in them........... btw yes, I'm male.
to me, pretty obvious what the artist is going for here,but then, thats whats great about art, we can all say that and be correct. Interesting video, thank you.
Love this!
A lot of potential here.
Perhaps it's a yearning for gentle giant beasts of the past that have long-been extinct. Something like Bison or Mammoths that we vaguely remember in our DNA ?
Incredible, emotional….beauty and inspires thoughts about the vulnerability of human existence.
Beautiful ❤️
Where is this exhibition 😍
The exhibition is on at Tate Modern in London until May 2023 :) www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-modern/magdalena-abakanowicz
Incredible work
She immediately reminds me of Harry Partch!
Amei👏👏👏👏
Magnifique !
Tate, do happen to have the full video from the Abakans that were installed in the desert? I need to see it
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Thanks for promoting polish art you should display Leon Tarasiewicz to.
В текстиле Абаканович удалось добиться живописного эффекта; ни она, ни ее работы не нуждаются в этом, но в связи с этим она стоит в одном ряду с Кифером или Пеноне
gapjin art
thank you so much
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why us noone talking about the thumbnail?
This is mind blowing.
She is well known in Poland, thank you for this video.
Bless you for posting this video and sharing the love
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Thank you breathtaking.
SON vulvas??!!!!!
that's what I thought! 😂
Nice. Tough to smuggle a kid in one of those.
wonderful artist
Impressive and wonderful
One day , you will have me.
It's pretty unique
Yall know damn well this looks like a giant Labia
Until I saw this video I hated everything about Andrew Tate, but I see now that he appreciates and supports genre defying art.
10% of the world is related to Ghengis Khan. Really interesting sculptures
If you look at that work on a certain level you will see common textural
elements with the paintings of BEKSINSKI .
Her art experiment is too early... Unusual medium usage on her artwork as well.
Very nice work, not pretty at all, i like it when i see bits of it, could be a rug or blanket ir a pillow or... Looking at the all think 🤔what to do with that?? Can't bring it home, I don't get it, but good thing other do.
Ame.
...Aba Khan means- Father Khan,...not son of Khan, as it was stated, ....just as information added 😎🙏🏻❤️🌹...