Painting: I serve my Head up on a Plate (150 x 70 cm)

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Description

Description

This vase came out very eclectic. It’s theme was supposed to be feminine energy. My own energy, was fluctuating at that time. The original intent was to convey joy and luminosity, but then I thought about women who had been denied their rights for centuries.

In response, a symbolic act emerged — to sever the head of the patriarchal dominance. Drawing inspiration from Artemisia Gentileschi’s work, I borrowed a head and positioned it atop a vase. This arrangement, in turn, serves as a vessel for a vibrant bouquet, each bloom drawing sustenance from this symbolic act of defiance. It’s a representation of transformation, where a vessel that once held power becomes a source of nourishment for growth.

The thematic dialogue expands further, delving into the complexities of relationships and the preconceptions projected onto others. Lyrics from Placebo’s “Every You Every Me,” specifically “I serve my head up on a plate,” find their place within this narrative.

From within a vase of soft green-gray hues, a profusion of flowers bursts forth — a pink peony, opulent chrysanthemums radiating richness, alongside the wild rue and tansy. Against this vibrant backdrop, colorful confetti dances, creating a visual contrast with the enigmatic, likely toxic berries. Most strikingly, an isolated head, suspended in time, rests upon the vase — a potent embodiment of the shattered patriarchal paradigm.

Meet the artist

I studied design at the Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow though I really wanted to either study painting, or goat and sheep breeding. I obeyed the advice given and followed what was deemed to be the wiser and more conventional path, though this was short-lived as I quickly returned to nature and painting.

My paintings draw from the world of plants and animals. I am inspired by these worlds, I like to transform them, simplify them, change their colors and add meaning to them. I enjoy the huge bouquets bursting from the vases. I am fascinated by the hare’s crazy eyes that are following me in the studio.

I use various media in Canary Yellow Mallow Vases. Often the base is acrylic paints. Based on this, I start using contrasts. Thick and thin lines as well as spots and smooth color transitions argue for their place. My works are full of colors, shapes, lines, spots, thick lines and patterns.

Based on the description, they could be accused of chaos and disharmony, but this is not the case. The compositions are mostly static, hieratic, central, even if they use asymmetry, they maintain balance. Every rebellion has its own framework here – a framework within which it is fulfilled.