Pacita Abad (1946 - 2004)
1946-10-05Basco, Philippines2004-12-07Singapore, SingaporeSingapore, Philippines, USA
Pacita Abad
Pacita Abad was an American-Filipino artist of the last third of the 20th and early 21st centuries. She is known for her invention of the "trapunto" painting technique, which involved stitching together painted canvases to give them a three-dimensional effect.
Pacita Abad is most famous for her cycle of colorful abstract works executed on various materials - canvas, paper, fabric, metal, ceramics, glass. In total the artist created more than 4000 works which were exhibited at more than 200 venues. Today her works can be seen in various collections in more than 70 countries.
Date and place of birt: | 5 october 1946, Basco, Philippines |
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Date and place of death: | 7 december 2004, Singapore, Singapore |
Nationality: | Singapore, Philippines, USA |
Period of activity: | XX, XXI century |
Specialization: | Graphic artist, Painter |
Art school / group: | Art Students League, Art Students League of New York |
Art style: | Abstract art, Contemporary art, Primitivism |