Niki de Saint Phalle was a French-American painter and sculptor. She suffered from a traumatic childhood and turned to art in her later years to express her pain and to bring joy to others. She is most well-known for her Nanas, large sculptures of animals, monsters or feminine figures. 

She spent more than 70 years on this earth, which is a lot of ground to cover. This episode of the podcast focuses on her biography, Harry and Me: The Family Years, where she talks about her life as a wife and young mother to two small children. Niki's creations are colorful and experimental and often marry words and images together in mixed media. She had no formal training in art, which we think means her creations came straight out of her soul. 

We hope you enjoy this introduction to an artist many in America have not yet discovered.