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Garavicchio, Italy
"Niki de Saint Phalle was well known in the field of contemporary art. Influenced by figures such as Jean Dubuffet and Antoni Gaudi, she made her reputation in the Sixties with a series of giant female figures, the "Nanas". Visitors could walk inside "Hon", which was installed at the Moderna Museet in Stockholm in 1996."
"She collaborated with sculptor Jean Tinguely on large scale sculptural projects, and since 1979 worked on the enormous Tarot Garden in Tuscany. Financed by the sale of her art around the world and built with the help of local artists and craftsmen, the structures have strong steel frames designed by Jean Tinguely and are overlaid with sprayed concrete, then covered in shimmering mirror and ceramic mosaics."
"The High Priestess represents the feminine principal of the universe. The huge blue-lipped mouth is a fountain whence water cascades down the steps to a pond. The elaborate interior of the Magician has been richly painted by Scottish artist Alan Davie. Inspired by the 22 Major Arcana of the Tarot, these colossal architectural sculptures serve as a lasting monument to Saint Phalle's creative energies."
For more images and info, visit the Niki de Saint Phalle Home Page and The Joy Of Shards
Il Parco dei Tarocchi: Garavicchio, Capalbio, Grossetto 58011, Italy, Tel: +39-0564-89 51 22.
Text and images are from "Fantasy Worlds" by Deidi Von Schaewen and John Maizels, 1999
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