ARTIST STATEMENT
The human being, with his dual nature – sensual and spiritual, is my biggest inspiration and focus.
Through figurative art I transfer elemental content of human existence that people, in a natural way, may come to read, without knowing the code and cultural context.
The human form is like a temple; a sphere of sacrum, which encompassed the richness of emotions and experiences. These states of mind are sources of exploration for me to seek those binding qualities that make us human. Painting is a way for me to convert intangible feelings into two-dimensional forms.
I am fascinated by the richness of human interior life and the ways we express feelings outside of language. Trying to paint an intangible emotion or human experience has become my biggest challenge.
Some of these emotions, as part of our existence, include pain, suffering, longing. Moments of happiness and excitement mix with those of anxiety and pain, thus forming us as humans. In the same way I put layers of paint to my canvas. Inner torments, limitations, incompleteness are often reflected in blurred backgrounds, which distorts parts of faces. My works are evidence of a search for the means of expression that split the self into a dilemma of human experience.
Face expressions, gestures, serve as references for form. My works become ‘a meeting place’ – a meeting with the inner and exterior selves, while at the same time opening up a meeting space with another’s essence.
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RESUME
EDUCATION
2013-2015 – Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston, USA
MFA Fine Arts 3D
Thesis Topic: “Humanscape” – sculpture and painting exhibition
2007-2012 – Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, Poland
MFA program in Sculpture, Faculty of Sculpture
Thesis topic: practical artwork: 1:1 figurative sculpture “Ecce Homo” , supplement artwork: Series of medals “Ecce Homo, theoretical work: “Ecce Homo- research on depictions of man in art”
2009-2010 – Academy of Fine Arts in Rome, Italy
Sculpture Department, Erasmus exchange program
2006-2009 – University of Warsaw, Poland
MA program in English Philology, specialty in Teaching and Translating, Institute of Applied Linguistics,
Thesis topic: “English – Polish Multimedia Sculpture Dictionary”
2003-2006 – University of Warsaw, PolandB.A program in English Philology, University College of English Language Teacher Education, Centre for Foreign Languages Teacher Training and European Education
Thesis topic: “Using Art as a Stimulus in the EFL Classroom” Lelewel High School, Warsaw, linguistic profile
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2016-2017
Sculpture Instructor, Warsaw School of Arts, Warsaw
Painting Workshops for adults- Instructor, Officyna Art and Design Gallery, Warsaw Art Workshops for children- Instructor, Officyna Art and Design Gallery, Warsaw
2014-2015
Ceramics Seminar, Teaching Assistant, MassArt, Boston, MA, USA Ceramic Chemistry, Teaching Assistant, MassArt, Boston, MA, USA
Gallery Assistant, Bakalar & Paine Galleries, , MassArt, Boston, USA Sculpture Seminar, Teaching Assistant, MassArt, Boston, MA, USA Portrait in Clay, Teaching Assistant, MassArt, Boston, MA, USA
Anatomy for Artists, Teaching Assistant, MassArt, Boston, MA, USA
Art Foundation Seminar, Teaching Assistant, MassArt, Boston, MA, USA
2013
Private teacher of English, individual classes on all levels
Teacher of English for employers, Agricultural Property Agency, Warsaw
Licensed tour leader, translator – Almatur Travel Agency, Warsaw
English teacher, British School in- company training -Warsaw
Licensed tour leader, Artur Travel Agency – Warsaw
Teacher of English, XLI Joachim Lelewel High School, Warsaw
Translator, apprenticeship in Agricultural Property Agency, section of cooperation with foreigners
RESEARCH GRANTS /RESIDENCIES
2018
Andaman International Art workshop and exhibition, Krabi, Thailand
KMUTNB International Art & Design Workshop & Exhibition, Amphawa, Thailand
2017
International Artfinder Artist Residency, Saint Nocilas du Pelem, France (painting plein-air)
2015
Artist in Residence in the Carving Studio and Sculpture Center, West Rutland, Vermont, USA (carving marble statue)
2012-2015
FULBRIGHT Scholarship, Polish-US Fulbright Commission (study and work at Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, USA)
2011
International workshop in ceramics “Reverse Fabrication”– part of cooperation between Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw and Bergen National Academia of Arts, concluded with exhibition in Vestlandske Kunstindustrimuseum – Museum of Modern Art in Bergen, Bergen, Norway
2010
Third edition of international sculpture workshop in travertine „Lega’mi -un Segno nel Parco”, concluded by exhibition at the space of Antiche Cave del Barco, Tivoli, organized by Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma and M.U.S.P.A.C – Museo Sperimentale d’Arte Contemporanea inl’Aquila, Tivoli Terme, Italy
2009-2010
Erasmus Program Scholarship– Sculpture Department in the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome, Italy
HONORS AND AWARDS
2015 Dean’s Scholarship Massachusetts College of Arts and Design, Boston, MA
2012 Honor for the Thesis Sculpture “Ecce Homo”, Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, Poland
2011 Honor for the sculpture “Desire”, participation in the exhibition of finalist of the 10th Edition of Hesia Artistic Journey Competition, National Gallery of Art, Sopot, Poland
2010 Honor for the stone sculpture “Memories”, during the exhibition ending sculpture workshop in travertine “Lega’mi -un Segno nel Parco”, Tivoli Terme, Italy
2008-2010 Honors and annual academic scholarships for the best results in art education, Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw
2008-2009 Honor for outstanding work in the sculpture workshop of prof. Piotr Gawron, Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw
EXHIBITIONS
2018
– Andaman Art Museum, 2nd International Art exhibition, Krabi, Thailand
– KMUTNB International Art Exhibition, Amphawa, Thailand
2017
-“State of Hope”, Carving Studio and Sculpture Center, West Rutland, Vermont, USA
– “Przenikania” (“Interfusion”), Officna Art and Design, Warsaw
– “Fascinations” – solo exhibition of painting, Ulegla Gallery, Lysy Pingwin, Warsaw
2016 – “Vibrations”, Art Center Fort Sokolnickiego, Warsaw – a solo exhibition of sculpture and painting
– “1000 ° C in the sculpture” – exhibition of Artistic Foundry Workshops, Department of – Sculpture at Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, Galeria Hall, ASP Lódz
2015 – “Shape of Beauty”, Boston Arts Academy, Boston, MA – SOLO EXHIBITION
– “Humanscape” MFA thesis Show, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA
– “26th Annual MassArt Auction”, Paine and Bacalar Galleries, Boston, MA
– “Painting and Ceramics Show”, President’s Gallery, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA
2014 – “MassArt Show”, Boston City Hall, Boston, MA
– “Graduate Show”, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA
– “The Art of Dying”, Chaffee Art Center, Rutland, Vermont – “Emerge Boston”, Menino Arts Center, Boston, MA, USA
2013 – “Talk To – A Salon of Paired Works”, Arnheim Gallery, MassArt, Boston, USA 2012 – “Ecce Homo- Behold the Man” – defense of diploma work Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, Krakowskie Przedmiescie 5, main Palace
2011 – “Finalists of Artistic Hestia Journey competition”, National Gallery of Art, Sopot;
2010 – “Reverse Fabrication” – Group exhibition in Vestlandske Kunstindustrimuseum – Museum of Modern Art in Bergen, Norway – ending international workshop in ceramics; – “Lega’mi un Segno nel Parco” – Group Exhibition at the space of Antiche Cave del Barco, Tivoli, organized by Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma and M.U.S.P.A.C – Museo Sperimentale d’Arte Contemporanea in l’Aquila, ending third edition of international sculpture workshop in travertine, Tivoli Terme, Italy;
– “Annual exhibition” – Group exhibition of students of Academy of Fine Arts in Rome- Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma, Italy
2009 – Zepter Gallery, Warsaw- exhibition of students of Sculpture Faculty of Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw;
– University of Warsaw, Marketing Faculty- exhibition of students of Sculpture Faculty of Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw
2008 – Olympic Center, Warsaw- exhibition of students of Sculpture Faculty of Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw
PARTICIPATION IN CONFERENCES
2015 “NCECA” – National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, 49th Annual Conference,
Providence, Rhode Island, USA
2014 “The role of Art and Culture in Society” – Fulbright Enrichment Seminar, Philadelphia, USA
2013 Fulbright Gateway Orientation Conference, Miami Dade College, Miami, USA
OTHER ACIVITIES
2017 live Interview in Polish Radio 4, Warsaw
2014 live Interview as an Artist in Residence in the Carving Studio and Sculpture Center, West Rutland, Vermont- “Morning Chat With Kenn Hayes”, WSYB radio, Rutland, Vermont, USA
2012 creating “English – Polish Multimedia Sculpture Dictionary” – ready do be published
PUBLICATIONS
2015 – the catalogue „Master of Fine Arts 2015, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA, USA – article “Respecting the Stone – interview with Artist in Residence in the Carving Studio and Sculpture Center”, Rutland Herald newspaper, Vermont, USA
2011 – the catalogue „Finalists of the – Hesia Artistic Journey Competition 2011”, Sopot 2011 (sculpture “Desire”, achievements of the author)
2010 – the catalogue „Lega’mi -un Segno nel Parco – 2010”, Italy 2010 (sculpture “Memories”, achievements of the author)
COLLECTIONS
2018 – Andaman Art Museum, Krabi, Thailand
2015 – Sculpture Park – Carving Studio and Sculpture Center, West Rutland, Vermont, USA
2012 – Sculpture Park, Space of Antiche Cave del Barco, Tivoli, Italy
2012 – 2018 – Private Collections, Poland, France, USA
