Karina Brzostowski

Born in Poland, I was raised in France where I studied Art at University. I also lived in the U.K for many years before leaving for Dubai.
My subject and mood drive my choice of medium when painting: acrylics, ink, charcoal or watercolour.
My works tend to capture a moment in time, a place, a feeling or a memory.
It also reflects the relationship I have with myself, others and my surroundings.
A theme central to my work is the idea of perception which is very personal to myself, as perception is heavily influenced by our expectations, experiences and moods. How I feel affects what I see and as a consequence what and how I paint.
For instance, when creating my Secret Garden' s series, I used bright and unusual colours.
• This was a way to force the viewer to look better and rediscover places differently.
It's a call to open up, become more aware of our environment.
How do we interpret our surroundings?
Especially in a lockdown situation, I wanted to make what is around us more visible, more blissful, to keep us positive and hopeful regarding the future.
Sit back and smell the roses. Stop worrying and take one day at a time.
Nature is often taken for granted and we don't see it anymore when life is hectic.
Here is a...

Bachelor of Arts, University of Rennes, France

Solo exhibition Pottery Barn Dubai Mall,
October 2020
Solo exhibition Jysk in Dubai Um Suqueim, July-September 2020
Group exhibition, Vacant Museum, Eat Sleep (I can't) Breathe, July 2020
Group exhibition , Vacant Museum, Familiar Stranger, 2021