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Magdalena Abakanowicz — Small Figure with Polygon
Magdalena Abakanowicz — Small Figure with Polygon
Magdalena Abakanowicz — Small Figure with Polygon
Magdalena Abakanowicz — Small Figure with Polygon
Magdalena Abakanowicz — Small Figure with Polygon
Magdalena Abakanowicz

Small Figure with Polygon

1993

This sculptural figure combines burlap, resin, and iron to create a powerful and enigmatic form. The polygon referenced in the title suggests geometric abstraction merged with figurative suggestion. Magdalena Abakanowicz explores themes of human vulnerability and the relationship between individual and collective identity. The materials used create a striking contrast between softness and hardness, fragility and strength. Created in 1993, this work reflects the artist's ongoing investigation of the human figure in contemporary sculpture.

Medium
burlap, resin, iron
Dimensions

Notes

This work is included in Abakanowicz Catalogue Raisonné ©Abakanowicz Arts and Culture Charitable Foundation. Provenance: The Artist | Marlborough Gallery, New York | Acquired from the previous in 1993, Private Collection | Sotheby's, New York, Contemporary Art (Afternoon), 14 May 2003, Lot 347 | Private Collection | Stephen Wirtz Gallery, San Francisco | Private Collection

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Post War & Contemporary Art

May 14, 2026

Estimate: $70,000$90,000

Lot 260

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Magdalena Abakanowicz, Small Figure with Polygon, 1993

This sculptural figure combines burlap, resin, and iron to create a powerful and enigmatic form. The polygon referenced in the title suggests geometric abstraction merged with figurative suggestion. Magdalena Abakanowicz explores themes of human vulnerability and the relationship between individual and collective identity. The materials used create a striking contrast between softness and hardness, fragility and strength. Created in 1993, this work reflects the artist's ongoing investigation of the human figure in contemporary sculpture.

Medium
burlap, resin, iron
Dimensions
201.9 x 21.3 cm
Year
1993
Seen at
Wright, Chicago, United States

Related themes

Figurative Sculpture, Identity Exploration, Mixed Media, Geometric Form, Contemporary Sculpture, Material Contrast, Symbolic Form, Textile Art, Human Figure, Resin Work

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