Film · 2019 · 57m

Ursula von Rydingsvard: Into Her Own

Name: Ursula von Rydingsvard: Into Her Own
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2019-10-02
Duration: 57 min
Cast: Ursula von Rydingsvard

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Synopsis

This compelling documentary portrait is a quiet ode to a woman whose approach to form and material are unmatched in the art world. Working primarily in cedar, von Rydingsvard creates monumental sculptures that play with texture and shape in ways that evoke surprising emotion. Born in Germany to Ukrainian-Polish parents, von Rydingsvard’s family was detained for five years in a post-WWII refugee camp before moving to America. The pain and trauma of this experience, coupled with the anger born from an abusive childhood, left indelible marks on Ursula. But her ability to channel this into her work and practice undoubtedly birthed an artist of singular determination and talent.