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Niki de Saint Phalle and the Nana Statues
We all have seen somewhere these voluminous, beautifully dressed, and dancing sculptures. They are called Nanas, and they were made by a French-American artist, Niki de Saint Phalle, a woman, a precursor of feminist art, and an extremely talented sculptor.
Read on to learn how Nana came to be and what meanings she carries.
Nana’s Origins
In 1966, in Stockholm, Sweden an incredible art event occurred about which not even the press present at the launch knew what to say.
A gigantic version of a strange form of sculpture known as Nana Statues was to be found at the Moderna Museet entitled Hon-en-Katedrall.
Three international artists had been brought together under the auspices of the Director of Moderna Museet of Sweden, Pontus Hulten, to create something in collaboration for the museum: Niki de Saint Phalle (French-American), Jean Tinguely (Swiss), and Per Olof Ultvedt (Swedish).
After much deliberation and frustration,