Angels by Lučka Koščak, Slovenian Sculptor
Date
This exhibit premiered on September, 22, 2022
Description
Part of Slovenian Days in Cleveland 2022, this exhibition explored the work of noted Slovenian sculptor Lučka Koščak (1957–2022) by showcasing a series of intimate terra-cotta busts she called “Angels.” At first glance, these quiet figures, now in the collection of the artist’s family, challenge our traditional expectations about what an angel should look like—they’re not airborne, and they certainly don’t have wings, billowing robes, or chubby little legs. Instead, with their closed eyes and meditative feel, they evoke a feeling of contemplation and peace that’s at once spiritual and very human, and that the artist worked to share with viewers in many of her monumental sculptures as well.
Exhibit Photos
Three sculptures, each on a podium by Slovenian Sculptor Lučka Koščak (1957–2022). Sculptures are of human faces with closed eyes, looking upward .There are three LED candles in front of each sculpture. Photo taken at the premier of the exhibit "Angels" at the Slovenian Museum and Archives in Cleveland, Ohio USA.
Five sculptures on a surface by Slovenian Sculptor Lučka Koščak (1957–2022). Sculptures are of human faces with closed eyes, looking upward and oriented in an inward facing circle. LED candles are in front of each sculpture. Photo taken at the premier of the exhibit "Angels" at the Slovenian Museum and Archives in Cleveland, Ohio USA.
A photo of a sculpture by Slovenian Sculptor Lučka Koščak (1957–2022). Sculpture is of two human heads, oriented back-to-back and connected at the back of the heads. Faces show closed eyes, looking upward. Photo taken at the premier of the exhibit "Angels" at the Slovenian Museum and Archives in Cleveland, Ohio USA.
Greg Nosan, President of the Slovenian Museum and Archives speaks at the exhibit opening "Angels." Greg is a white man, wearing round glasses, and a yellow checkered shirt. He is holding a yellow notepad and gesturing with his left hand as he appears mid-speech. Photo taken at the premier of the exhibit "Angels" at the Slovenian Museum and Archives in Cleveland, Ohio USA.
Photos of the exhibit room at the Slovenian Museum and Archives in Cleveland. The white room contains three banners highlighting the "Slovenian Days in Cleveland" festival and also contains a view of sculptures on exhibit. Photo taken at the premier of the exhibit "Angels" at the Slovenian Museum and Archives in Cleveland, Ohio USA.
A sculpture by Slovenian Sculptor Lučka Koščak (1957–2022). Sculpture is of human faces with closed eyes, looking upward. An open book showing photos of Koščak's works, and a photo of one of Koščak's sculptures is on display. There one LED candles on the table. Photo taken at the premier of the exhibit "Angels" at the Slovenian Museum and Archives in Cleveland, Ohio USA.
Brochures of Slovenian Days in Cleveland are displayed alongside brochures about Slovenian Sculptor Lučka Koščak (1957–2022). Photo taken at the premier of the exhibit "Angels" at the Slovenian Museum and Archives in Cleveland, Ohio USA.