I am drawn to unclaimed spaces, abandoned buildings, old objects, wooden boards, and inanimate things, as well as stories buried deep in the unconscious—forgotten family and urban histories. I am interested in everything that has been repressed from collective and individual consciousness, removed from circulation, and stripped of its utility. Through artistic interventions, I give new meaning to places, objects, and thoughts that have lost their function or vitality.
My approach is an experiment, a playful redefinition of meanings, often based on reversing social norms, reshaping cultural codes, breaking taboos, and dismantling structures.
Working in both urban and rural spaces is also a search for my own unique form of expression. Autographic hand movements—the technique I use in mural and easel painting—are at the core of my practice. The hand gestures left on a wall or canvas serve as personal, distinctive marks, just as fingerprints are unique to each person. Beauty and aesthetics are not the sole criteria of art. For me, the process itself and what unfolds during creation are just as important. The act of creation is a performance.
Beskid Niski | 2020