Siobhán Hapaska (born 1963) is an Irish sculptor.
Siobhán Hapaska | |
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| Born | 1963 (age 60–61) |
| Alma mater | Goldsmiths, University of London Middlesex University |
| Known for | Sculpture |
Early life and education edit
Hapaska was born in Belfast and studied art at Middlesex Polytechnic from 1985 to 1988 before completing a master's degree at Goldsmiths College in 1992. In 1993 she won a Barclays Young Artist Award and had her first solo exhibition at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London during 1995 and 1996.[1]
Work edit
Hapaska works with a variety of synthetic and natural materials,[2] and often incorporates sound and light elements into her work. Her sculptures range in form from completely abstracted to hyperrealistic.
References edit
- ^ David Buckman (2006). Artists in Britain Since 1945 Vol 1, A to L. Art Dictionaries Ltd. ISBN 0-953260-95-X.
- ^ "Siobhán Hapaska". IMMA. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
Further reading edit
- "Hapaska, Siobhán." In Grove Art Online. (Oxford Art Online, accessed 30 March 2013).
- Artist Biography for Siobhán Hapaska in the Tate Modern list of artists.
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