early life and career
ivan kožarić, a renowned croatian artist, was born in petrinja, croatia in 1921. his artistic journey began with sculpture, but he soon explored a wide variety of media, including permanent and temporary sculptures, assemblages, proclamations, photographs, paintings, and installations.
artistic style and themes
kožarić's works are characterized by a sense of mischief, spontaneity, and a nonchalant approach to life. his sculptures, in particular, reduced in form during his period with the gorgona group (1959-1966), which would become the main characteristic of his later sculptural project, "the feeling of wholeness."
notable exhibitions and awards
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museum of modern art in paris (2002) *
art pavilion in zagreb (2005-2006) * participation in the
venice biennale (1976),
são paulo biennale (1979), and
documenta in kassel (2002) * recipient of the
vladimir nazor award for life achievement (1997) public sculptures
some of kožarić's notable public sculptures include:
legacy and museum collections
the
museum of contemporary art, zagreb acquired kožarić's entire studio for display in 2007. his commissioned work, ascent, a slender sculpture over 13 meters high (2002), is a testament to his innovative spirit.
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