Reclaimed, 2020

Reclaimed, 2020

acrylic, cotton

dyptich 40 x 30 cm each

About materials and technique

Embroidery floss was bought in a local independent shop, and canvases were upcycled from cheap and illegal reproductions of "In the Car" by Roy Lichtenstein, mass-printed in China, and bought at the Polish seaside for 2 PLN each (0,47 Euro).

Reaching far back to my first means of intentional visual expression, I rediscovered embroidery, a technique my grandmother taught me. When other kindergarteners used crayons, I was stitching flowers on a piece of fabric. 

About the subject:

Before the phase of infatuation with the West, before succumbing to Christianity, before building the first temple, my ancestors would simply practice mindfulness in the forest. No prayers to an unseen overlord, just appreciation of nature in front of our eyes.

It was essential for me to create the piece without overproducing waste. I reclaimed canvases, painting over pro-consumerism pop art. I reclaimed a technique of my ancestors. I embodied the importance of respecting nature by creating a sustainable artwork.