What materials did Niki de Saint Phalle use?

Over time, Saint Phalle worked with dozens of people, including architects, ceramicists, ironworkers, bricklayers, painters, and mosaic artists. The materials used in the Tarot Garden project would include steel, iron, cement, polyester, ceramic, mosaic glass, mirrors, and polished stones (which she called “M&M’s”).

What are Niki St Phalle sculptures made of?

The original statues were made of fabric and found objects and as more were created, Saint Phalle used polyester, ceramic and other components to make the statues more curvaceous.

Who was Niki de Saint Phalle and what did he do?

Niki de Saint Phalle (born Catherine-Marie-Agnès Fal de Saint Phalle; 29 October 1930 – 21 May 2002) was a French-American sculptor, painter, filmmaker, and author of colorful hand-illustrated books.

When did Niki de Saint Phalle make Nana inflatables?

Niki designs Nana inflatables, a multiple in plastic that are produced and distributed in the United States. Niki de Saint Phalle and Clarice Rivers working on the wire frame for a Nana Gwendolyn, Southampton, Long Island, summer 1965. Photo: © Camilla McGrath / Earl McGrath Gallery.

When did Niki de Saint Phalle create the Tarot Garden?

As she worked on brightly painted sculptures of animals and human figures, Saint Phalle conceived the idea for her Tarot Garden, a sculpture park inspired by Gaudí’s Parc Güell. After two decades of work, the garden of monumental sculpture and whimsical architecture opened in Tuscany in 1998.

Where did Niki de Saint Phalle build Golem?

In 1972, she built ‘Golem,’ part of a children’s park in Jerusalem, Israel. She partnered with Robert Haligon and his son, Gerard, who remained associated with for a long time. She shot the film ‘Daddy’ in 1972 and released a revised version in 1973.