I received an email from a local art gallery about an exhibit of Rydingsvard’s work, and I was attracted enough by the images of a few of her pieces on display to follow a link to a video about her. I thought it was going to be 57 minutes long, but it’s just a very short preview. So, if you have a couple of minutes I’d recommend a look at this: https://itinerantpictures.com/Into-Her-Own Normally, I’d beat a path to the gallery to see her work.
Ursula von Rydingsvard, sculptor
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Open Arts Spring 2023 
Good intro to her work. Loved her stuff.
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omg teri thank you for posting this — i have a sculptor friend who i must pass this on to– wow wow wow — a great way to start my Wednesday!
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B, here’s some more on the Talley Dunn Gallery’s website: https://talleydunn.com/project/ursula-von-rydingsvard-2022/ I don’t remember if the video talks about the graphite patina she rubs onto the surface of sculptures. Titles in Polish!
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You know, I thought the last name seemed suspect– my spider sense said ‘this woman is Eastern European’ and when I looked her up online, it did not come out so I thought– perhaps I’m wrong. Gotta trust the instincts! Thanks for the link– this is the direction I hope to take my own sculpture in once I get to the beach (a long distance reality).
‘The Safety of Wood’ is sticking with me- a quote from the video you originally posted. And the Polska titles are very interesting…
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Looking forward to your woodwork, Borkali!
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Of course my sculptor friend and neighbor Linda Fitz Gibbon (https://lindasfitzgibbon.com/home.html) who teaches sculpture at community colleges across the area is already teaching about Ursula! She gave me this link as well that I wanted to share: https://art21.org/artist/ursula-von-rydingsvard/
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Please say thank you to Linda for me, B. I love this link! Videos, videos. I watch Art in the 21st Century on TV & never thought to check for a website.
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Oh, yes, so tactile and powerful. I am beating a path to the gallery with you, Teri. I just want to be near it, next to it.
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FYI, the full video is available for streaming on various platforms, including vimeo and amazon.
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Thanks, JNaz.
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I somehow missed this post. I agree with B. WOW!
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