My Work

Here are my studies/visual research which I present for the record-purpose mainly. It’s interesting how detached we become from our own work when seeing it in this very way (being presented, from time-space distance). I’m pretty surprised to see what I was up to a year ago…

Recent Work - Second Year of study (2007/0 8)

The end of the year presentation

Artistic Statement:

The mind is its own place, and in itself
Can make a Heav’n of Hell, a Hell of Heav’n.

John Milton Paradise Lost (I, 254-255)

Discovering art has proved to be a sort of the tour de l’esprit - a fascinating yet highly demanding journey to and through an artist’s mind.
My work is a formal and substantial analysis of what resonates with universal, timeless meanings and passions.
The paintings presented reflect on a notion of the Golden Age, which I understand as a particularly blissful state of one’s spirit. This Paradise or Tir-na-nOg exists through memory and imagination as a specific and usually unforgettably uncanny time, space and energy.
My work is meant to encourage a pensive, introspective response from my viewers, who are invited to visit their own Elysian Fields. Thank you.

Strawberry Fields I, Oil on canvas, 125×98 cm

Strawberry Fields II, Oil on canvas, 124×96 cm

Strawberry Fields II, (fragment)

Strawberry Fields III, Oil on canvas, 89×66 cm

Strawberry Fields IV, Oil on canvas, 64×49cm

Strawberry Fields V, Oil on canvas, 65×47 cm

Strawberry Fields VI, Oil on canvas, 89×96 cm

Strawberry Fields VI, (fragment)

Untitled from the “Living Space” series.

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Oil on paper

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Oil on paper

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Oil on paper

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Oil, mixed media on paper

Comments on blue.

A set/mini-installation for an animation, mixed-media

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Older work - Studies from the first year (2006/07
1. Dimensional works based on an interpretation of a human figure and human condition.

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Untitled, wire, glass, clay, mixed media

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Twins, paper, pencils, fabric



2. Works on paper.

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Untitled, photogram, inks, bleach

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Mother and Child, mixed media, oils

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Galactic, print (1/2)

And here is a video featuring the whole first year:

6 Comments

  • mark
    October 31, 2007 at 2:51 pm

    THIS IS AMAZING KATARZYNA!

  • skonieczna
    November 1, 2007 at 4:24 pm

    Mark

    Thanks, I honestly consider the works presented as studies (because that’s what they are). I look at them less personally when they appear in this way - on the web, “virtually”. It helps me to see my mistakes and to reflect on them in a constructive way - also through a dialog with the viewers.

  • ger
    November 5, 2007 at 10:30 am

    Thanks for sharing.
    Your work brings in mind some gothic sculptures and designs. Is there any tradition for that in your country of origin?

  • skonieczna
    November 6, 2007 at 7:33 pm

    Ger,

    Thanks for asking. I’m not sure what you precisely mean by “gothic” but I in my country of origin - Poland, there is a strong tradition for all sorts of “dark”, “intense”, and loaded with meaning, spiritual art; so probably I’m being inspired by that background. Hope it explains.

  • Kiara
    January 11, 2008 at 3:09 pm

    Thanks for letting me see your work, wow it takes a completely different stance virtually. I’ve been a big fan of yours since I met you well over a year ago now, and am always excited about seeing what you will produce next. For me your paintings have always had a deep mystical feeling to them and always leave me with the feeling of wanting to know more leaving me totally intrigued, thanks for sharing.

  • skonieczna
    January 11, 2008 at 6:20 pm

    Kiara,

    Thanks very much. You are always welcomed on this site and to have a chat anytime you want/need it.

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