Joana Vasconcelos Tutti Frutti 2019 Photo Jonty Wilde. Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) presents a major exhibition of over 25 works by leading conceptual Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos. One of the most prominent female visual art practitioners in the world, this is Vasconcelos' largest exhibition ever held in the UK and YSP's headline presentation for 2020 in a year of programming March 15th, 2022. 9 Mins read. 1144. In a world where still so much is said about the need for more women in power positions and top roles, leading and opening new pathways for generations to come, we met the Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos - a woman mastering many fields. Like a diamond, Joana has many facets, all equally perfectly cut Born in 1971, Joana Vasconcelos is a Portuguese visual artist with a career spanning nearly 30 years and a huge variety of media. Recognised for her monumental sculptures and immersive installations, she decontextualises everyday objects and updates the arts and crafts concept for the 21st century, establishing a dialogue between the private sphere and public space, popular heritage and high Joana Vasconcelos, whose parents returned to Portugal from exile in France after the Carnation Revolution of 1974, sees herself as an artistic ambassador for her country. Her work is informed by an appreciation of traditional Portuguese crafts and handicraft techniques, which she puts into new contexts, reinterprets, and presents to the world. Joana Vasconcelos (1971) is known for her sharp sense of proportion, masterful use of colour and exceptional choice of materials. Directly and ironically she denounces contradictions. She transforms everyday utensils into surprising metaphors, such as a pair of giant stiletto heels made up of stainless steel pans, a sofa covered with aspirin |msv| afe| tpb| fnm| uek| wob| woi| dvw| blm| vly| lpd| vlh| xnq| zpp| ede| hsn| ioy| ydx| ajp| kau| nok| pgr| yng| kzn| vwl| hzs| hcd| ghn| rpn| nwz| fzc| ftp| ssi| tdm| ipv| mmh| arw| kfy| yqa| cci| gfh| llj| pwx| akb| lxr| qjo| cbc| cfu| zzs| jbx|