In an interview with T Magazine, interdisciplinary artist Sandra Poulson discusses three significant artworks that have influenced her practice. Born in Portugal and raised in Angola, Poulson's sculptures examine the lasting impact of neocolonialism using materials deeply connected to everyday life, such as concrete and wood. Having started as a fashion designer, she has since transitioned to visual arts, evident in her upcoming exhibition at MoMA PS1, where she explores the circulation of goods between Angola and the global landscape. Her reflections on past works reveal her evolving artistic identity and ambition.
The first time I saw this piece was in an Artist Rooms exhibition at Tate Modern in 2016, when I first moved to London. It's probably the first fabric-based work I'd seen that I didn't consider textile art. I knew it was sculpture, and the seriousness it commanded was something I aspired to.
Poulson studied fashion design in Portugal and Britain, originally considering herself a fashion practitioner. Incorporating bright, monochromatic garments, she engages deeply with materials reflecting everyday life in Angola.
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