Siobhán Hapaska Explained

Siobhán Hapaska
Birth Place:Belfast, Northern Ireland
Alma Mater:Goldsmiths, University of London
Middlesex University
Known For:Sculpture

Siobhán Hapaska (born 1963) is an Irish sculptor.

Early life and education

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

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.

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Book: David Buckman. Artists in Britain Since 1945 Vol 1, A to L. Art Dictionaries Ltd. 2006. 0-953260-95-X.
  2. Web site: Siobhán Hapaska. IMMA. en-IE. 2020-05-21.