Tanya Ragir


Tanya Ragir is an American contemporary sculptor, born in Los Angeles in 1955. She is best known for her sculptures centered on the nude feminine figure, sensually juxtaposing the feminine landscape with geometric forms. She sculpts in clay, the pieces being later fired or cast in bronze, aluminum, stainless steel and resin.

Career

Ragir received a Bachelor's Degree in Sculpture and Dance from the University of California, Santa Cruz in 1976. After creating fully three-dimensional pieces for many years, her recent work is rich in shallow wall sculptures. Ragir´s works have been featured in several motion pictures; most notably in Meet the Fockers and in Mannequin. She is an elected member of the National Sculpture Society
and also a member of the International Sculpture Center, and the Southern California Women´s Caucus for Art. Among many honors, Ragir received a Certificate of Excellence in Sculpture in the California Art Club 101ST Annual Gold Medal Awards.

Exhibitions

Permanent

Some of Tanya Ragir´s sculptures are permanently exhibited in public places including:Avalon´s Legacy, Moment In Time , Moment In Time and Legacy : in Brea, CaliforniaHarmony at Oakbrook Center in ChicagoAir : in Rose Art Museum at Brandeis University, Waltham, MassachusettsTotem : at Cerro Coso Community College in Ridgecrest, California Mother and Child and Legacy : at Jewish Home for the Aging in Reseda, California

Recent past exhibitions

Ragir´s work has been extensively exhibited for over 25 years very many galleries and museums across the US and abroad. Among recent shows one may mention: