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Polly Apfelbaum

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American artist (born 1955)

United StatesArtistsBorn 1955 · age 71
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Polly E. Apfelbaum is an American contemporary visual artist, who is primarily known for her colorful drawings, sculptures, and fabric floor pieces, which she refers to as "fallen paintings". She has lived in New York City, New York since 1978.

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Detail of "The Potential of Women" at Alexander Gray, New York, NY, September 7 - October 21, 2017Detail of "The Potential of Women" at Alexander Gray, New York, NY, September 7 - October 21, 2017

Awards 4

2012Rome Prize
1998Anonymous Was A Woman Award
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Guggenheim Fellowship

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About this person

Country
United States
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
living
Dates
Born 1955 · age 71
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5 languages

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