Martyna Sowik

The main topics I am concerned with are deconstruction, transgression, and dystopian forms. Over the past 4 years in my academic work, using a variety of techniques, I dealt with decomposition, experimenting with figurative paintings. My method of work are intuitive experiments, which I confront with traditional techniques. Using various techniques (including photography), I studied the process of destruction of matter. My experience with the destructive force of fire I used in the collection "Shoah". In turn, the newest small forms are the result of technological and formal experiments, which I carried out during the year preceding the diploma. The starting point for my research was getting to know old paint techniques, including icon' technique. I used acrylic paint, acrylic enamels, varnishes, shellac, epoxy resin, chalk mortar. I used them with technological principles or acting against them. I have created the base in the form of "destroyed" layered, mechanical or anti-technology, sub-technology.

Most of my work is a comment on reality, it touches on the condition of humans and their functioning in society. Work is a confrontation with the ambivalence of one's own feelings. can traditional techniques, figurative painting st...

Strzeminski Academy of Fine Art, Lodz, Poland
Weißensee Kunsthochschule Berlin, Germany