Alicja Kwade
Force, 2016
Sagaponack
Born in 1979 in Katowice, Poland. Alicja Kwade lives and works in Berlin.
Kwade’s sculptures often defy the conventional understanding of time and space: concrete columns melt in the sun, bicycles bend around themselves and everyday objects seem to take on a life of their own. From manipulating the mechanical workings of a clock to creating liquid pools of mirrored glass, Kwade transforms common materials into extraordinary artworks that challenge our perceptions. Her diverse sculptures are inspired by the intangible ways we try to make sense of the modern world, from theories of astrophysics to stock market analysis.
Solo Exhibitions include
Museum HUS Konstruktiv, Zurich, Switzerland (2018)
ReReason, YUZ Museum, Shanghai, China (2017)
Whitechapel Gallery, London, England
Kamel Mennour, Paris, France
303 Gallery, New York, NY (2016)
Hector Prize, Kunsthalle Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
Public Art Fund, New York, NY (2015)