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Wejchert’s work sits at the intersection of several abstract art movements, including constructivism, kinetic art, and op-art. Her practice reflects an interest in formal structures, many of her pieces also convey a strong sense of movement, and the repetition of forms almost creates optical illusions.

Texture played a central role in her approach. She frequently experimented with materials and colour, working with mediums such as stainless steel and plexiglass to explore new visual effects.

Across all formats, her work is united by a strong rhythmic sensibility that gives it structure and movement without relying on literal motion. The repetition of forms has been said by some scholars to have a musical feeling.

Her metal sculptures have been described by Professor Ann O. Crookshank as “mysterious maze-like tentacled objects,” works are intricate while maintaining a clear, deliberate structure.

MediumSteel and stainless steel
Dimensions Unframed, 200 x 100 x 50 cm
Credit LineIMMA Collection: Donation, 2006
Item NumberIMMA.1999
On viewArt as Agency, IMMA Collection: 2025-2028, 08/02/2025 - 07/01/2027
Copyright For copyright information, please contact the IMMA Collections team: [email protected].
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Alexandra Wejchert, Untitled, 1970, Steel and stainless steel, Unframed, 200 x 100 x 50 cm, Collection Irish Museum of Modern Art, Donation, 2006

For copyright information, please contact the IMMA Collections team: [email protected].

About the Artist

Alexandra Wejchert, 1921–1995

Polish artist Alexandra Wejchert studied architecture at Warsaw University and art at the Academy of Fine Arts, Warsaw. She moved Ireland in 1965. Wejchert’s large-scale sculptural works in coloured perspex, plexiglass and neon became emblematic of the new spirit of progress in 1970s Ireland. Wejchert received many major commissions from businesses and institutions including, Irish Life; the Bank of Ireland; University College Dublin, and Trinity College Dublin.

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