“She’s [Eva Hesse] often grouped with the post-minimalists and yet, her work was other things as well. It could also be seen as early process art, it’s installation art, she was an extraordinary draftsman. …So this was someone who had a big life and lived it in a relatively short amount of time.” —Marcie Begleiter, director and producer of the documentary Eva Hesse
Eva Hesse was born on January 11, 1936 in Hamburg Germany, and passed away on May 29, 1970 in Manhattan.
From ICA Boston:
Artist Eva Hesse was a pioneer in the use of materials – and has been an enormous influence on the artists that have followed.
Three works new to the ICA/Boston collection demonstrate the range, invention, and influence of her distinctive and unforgettable legacy.