Ruth Asawa. A Life Woven

Activity

I, artist. September 2022

Library

Young people

15 September 2022

In the workshop we will explore Asawa's sculptures, the wire weaving technique, drawing in the air, expanded drawing and the observation of nature as a source of inspiration.

Ruth Asawa (1926 -2013) was an American sculptor of Japanese origin and a devoted activist who tirelessly advocated for art education. Recognized worldwide for her biomorphic hanging sculptures, woven with steel cable, Asawa found in this artisanal technique what she was looking for: expanded drawing produced with three-dimensional materials. Another part of her sculptural work is inspired by the tradition of Japanese origami and paper work, and she also has works of a more linear character, more inspired by her drawings and with tree-like forms.

Coordinated by: Va de cuentos and María Maraña