Aneta Lewandowska

Sticks

2019-20 | sticks, wood, acrylic

My assumption is to use only what is waste. Natural waste. I don’t break anything, I don’t cut anything. I use found items lying somewhere on the ground waiting to decompose. These objects represent my general attitude to the realization of artifacts in which the concept and the creative process are important. The process is notonly about cleaning, applying paint or cutting the right shape. An important part of it are travels, during which I find inspiring fragments of nature. They are also ephemeral objects because of their properties – more or less depending on the material. An interesting phenomenon is change. Thanks to fading away, there is a space for what is new.

Something is bugging me

2023 | installation of many small objects made of leaves, sticks, wood, acrylic, beewax and wire

Floating in space – microparticles and debris, pollutants, and allergens – circulates in the air and goes to our respiratory systems.

Subnature according to the definition of the author of the book „Subnature. Architectural other environments” – David Gissen refers to things such as dankness, darkness, mud, weeds, smoke, puddles, dust, debris, crowds, and pigeons. It includes also smog, exhaust gas, and industrial smoke. Therefore, with each breath, we come into contact with socially regarded as the less attractive or undesirable part of nature. Trying to protect ourselves from it, we can become threatened by what we need the most – the air.

In my installation, I try to present it pleasantly and positively. The idea for the installation arose at the time of my increased suffering from allergies – I would like to create it to face the fear of pollen hiding in the space and attacking unexpectedly together with other pollution.

2024 | leaves, ceramics, acrylic and wire

Stars

A series of objects was created during the GOTTLOB artist residency, inspired by the historic interior of Karpniki Castle.