Artist Ursula von Rydingsvard on Why She Makes Art

This episode, we welcome the legendary artist Ursula von Rydinsvard. Known for her highly personal and often monumental sculptures in cedar and bronze, Ursula  has been working in Brooklyn, New York for the past 30 years.  She has had numerous exhibitions around the world, including solo shows at the beautiful Yorkshire Sculpture Park in England, the 2015 Venice Biennale, and the amazing Fabric Workshop and Museum in Philadelphia.  Her work is also in the permanent collections of museums including the Metropolitan Museum and MoMA in New York, the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, San Francisco MoMA, and the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, just to name a few. And, to add to her massive list of accomplishments, Ursula was also inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 2008.  For images, artworks, and more behind the scenes goodness, follow @artfromtheoutsidepodcast on Instagram.