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Titled after the Arabic word for the animal kingdom, Hayawan features fifteen new and recent examples of Klossowska’s signature bronze sculptures, each inspired by creatures of the natural world. Each work is an evocation not only of a specific animal but also of its spirit, honed through the artist’s first-hand observation of these animals and infused with references to deities from ancient and contemporary cultures.

The natural world has always provided a wealth of inspiration for Klossowska; growing up in the Swiss Alps, where she still lives and works to this day, she was immersed in …