Biography
Vasa Velizar Mihich, commonly known as Vasa, is an American artist born in 1933 in the former Yugoslavia. He is a significant figure in the Color Field movement and has been based in Los Angeles, California since 1960. Vasa is renowned for his innovative use of laminated acrylic to create sculptures that play with light, color, and form. His work is characterized by its minimalist aesthetic and the vibrant interplay of colors, which are integral to his artistic expression. Vasa's academic background includes a long tenure as a professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he taught design and media arts, focusing on the theories of color. His teaching emphasized the relationships between color and form, which is evident in his artistic practice. Vasa's sculptures are held in prestigious collections worldwide, including the Denver Art Museum, the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. His work is celebrated for its ability to transform spaces through the interaction of light and color, making it highly sought after by collectors and institutions alike.
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Biography
Vasa Velizar Mihich, commonly known as Vasa, is an American artist born in 1933 in the former Yugoslavia. He is a significant figure in the Color Field movement and has been based in Los Angeles, California since 1960. Vasa is renowned for his innovative use of laminated acrylic to create sculptures that play with light, color, and form. His work is characterized by its minimalist aesthetic and the vibrant interplay of colors, which are integral to his artistic expression. Vasa's academic background includes a long tenure as a professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he taught design and media arts, focusing on the theories of color. His teaching emphasized the relationships between color and form, which is evident in his artistic practice. Vasa's sculptures are held in prestigious collections worldwide, including the Denver Art Museum, the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. His work is celebrated for its ability to transform spaces through the interaction of light and color, making it highly sought after by collectors and institutions alike.
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