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Ruth Asawa

Japanese American sculptor (1926-2013) · United States · On the map · Artists · Died at 87

Ruth Aiko Asawa was an American modernist artist primarily known for her abstract looped-wire sculptures inspired by natural and organic forms. In addition to her three-dimensional work, Asawa created figurative and abstract drawings and prints influenced by nature, particularly flowers and plants.

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Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award1993

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Country
United States
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1926 to 2013 · aged 87

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