Toots Zynsky
American, born 1951
Her work is included in the White House Collection of American Craft and many other museums across the country. In 2005 she was one of the first artists to have artwork commissioned by the Museum of Modern Art.
In 1972, she began making sculpture from found materials. She also developed a technique called "filet de verre," using theads of glass. Today she works from her home studio in Providence, Rhode Island, where she creates pieces which are influenced by her love of historic textiles and cultures.
Source:
Art & Antiques, December 2005
Person TypeIndividual
American, born in Japan, 1865 - 1948
