Paloma Varga Weisz

Paloma Varga Weisz (born 1966) is a contemporary artist living in Germany, best known for her sculptures and drawings.[1] In 2012, six of her drawings were acquired by and exhibited in the Museum of Modern Art.[2][3] She lives and works in Düsseldorf.

Life

Paloma Varga Weisz was trained as a woodcarver from 198790 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. From 1990 to 1998 she studied at the Staatliche Kunstakademie Düsseldorf under Tony Cragg and Gerhard Merz.[4] Her multifaceted practice includes sculptures and installations mainly in wood and ceramics, as well as watercolors and drawings.[5] Angela Stief, a curator at the Kunsthalle Wien, has said of her work: "Paloma Varga Weisz’ sculptural oeuvre, characterized by obvious references to traditional iconography and handcraft, joins the historical with a contemporary artistic practice that only rarely reveals its genealogical roots."[6]

She is the youngest daughter of Feri Varga (1906 – 1989), a Hungarian artist who primarily lived and worked in France and Germany.

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