works on paper:
2023
18 charcoal drawings on gray paper 'man'.
2023
Papers inspired by Mads Mikkelsen's dance in 'Another Round,' offering a modern interpretation of the timeless Zorba's dance
2022
Drawings of lovers on paper.
2021
Minimalistic charcoal drawings depicting feline figures wandering on paper, reflecting human confinement.
2019
Minimalistic-expressionistic black and white paintings on cardboard of lovers.
2018
2018
2018
series:
paintings:
2023
Everything is alive. The table. The chair. The grass. The lump of earth. We communicate through the skin. Blood. We are connected. We have bodies to touch. Connect. Feel.
2023
"Antidote"
Exploring the history of attitudes towards female sexuality. Today, feminism is not just about suffrage rights... but a return to celebrating the feminine essence: intuition, emotional depth, and softness understood as feminine strength.
2022
Animals put a lot of effort into passing on their genes to the next generation to ensure the survival of their species. Humans, on the other hand, reproduce through reading, asking questions, and thinking. Every discovery, thought, and feeling is a contribution to the entire human community. We have instant access to the latest knowledge. We're unleashing our species, making each generation wiser than the last.
2022
Three colors of eroticism.
2022
The expression of dance in 40 charcoal drawings on grey paper.
2022
Paper paintings reflecting Arnold Schwarzenegger's courageous speech for peace in his Superman persona.
2021
Seven paintings of massive horses turning weightless as butterflies in water, questioning our perceptions of problems.
2020
The series deals with COVID-19 pandemic anxiety, portraying humanity as animals: cheetahs, panthers, in connection with infinite nature.
2019
Minimalistic paintings of the birds on white linen, questioning artistic freedom and material limitations.
2019
"You Will Eat the Fruit of Your Mouth". Golden words painted on golden fabric to create a rythm experience, exploring the creative power of words.
2019
Seven paintings reflecting on the value women artists bring to the art world, created right before Marina Abramovic's retrospective exhibition in Toruń, Poland.
2019
Celebration of freedom as a human first right, portrayed in light sea-related color fabric with white acrylic.
2018
The ambiguous nature of the art market, paintings on a green background reminiscent of dollars.
2018
"The World Is Changing From Doing Nothing"
Exploration of cultural shifts from Western workaholism to Eastern meditation practices.
2017
Series based on eight basic human needs painted on previous canvases, showcasing constant self-recreation.
2016
When polarization on the political scene is intensifying, i use the figure of the bee to show their peaceful attitude.
2015
Depiction of cardboard figures waiting for an exhibition, questioning societal shifts towards comfort over exploration.
2014
Addressing Russian aggression in Ukraine, focusing on safety, and creating for people safe shelters on canvases.
2013
after comming back from Japan, erotic paintings on cardboard exploring cultural differences in shame and feelings.
2013
Series of blind children's images, suggesting deeper insight with closed eyes.
2012
Homage to famous and unknown women and men artists, and putting them on the same shelf.
2011
Series contrasting the physicality of existence with pixelated reality seen through screens.
2010
Humorous response to client demands, portraying dogs turning their backs.
2010
Questions about consumerism.
2009
The language of photomedia is taking over art. Commentary on video-art dominance, featuring a series of headphones.
2008
Exploration of challenges in the art market, conveying sentiments through Goliath and David fight imagery.
2007
Feminist series exploring the pressure on women to conform, compromise, self-sacrifice, and adapt to societal expectations. Soft body - like velvet, harsh and unfriendly surroundings - rough acrylic paint; a recipe for life in suffering.
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