“I embrace the gravitas, the depth and breadth of the beauty of women, which is limitless. Growing up a dancer, and being a woman, informs everything I do as a sculptor. Movement and form are my language and vocabulary.” Ragir’s life and work are about overcoming limitations. When she lost her father in 2013, this profound loss affected every area of her life and work. An acute awareness of her own mortality became the driving force behind the Warrior series, which speaks to facing internal and external barriers, struggle and loss. (http://www.dailyartmuse.com/2015/05/14/tanya-ragir-feminine-landscape/) 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. Ragir received a Bachelor's Degree in Sculpture and Dance from the University of California at 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 Focker’s (2004) and in Mannequin (1987). 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 (2014). (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanya_Ragir) undefined

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