26 Apr Kiki Smith
Kiki Smith, a celebrated contemporary artist, is renowned for her evocative works that often explore the human condition through bodily forms and symbolism. This paper will delve into the recurrent...
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24 Apr Kerry Howley Attraction /Aversion
Kerry Howley, a contemporary British artist, is renowned for her distinctive and innovative use of unconventional materials in her work. One of her most celebrated pieces, "Attraction/Aversion" (2011), dramatically employs...
23 Apr Mona Hatoum Hair Art: A Tangle of Meanings
Mona Hatoum, a Palestinian artist born in Lebanon, has come to prominence for her provocative and poignant works that traverse the complexities of identity, home, and displacement. A recurrent theme...
22 Apr Marina Abramović: An Exploration of Hair
Marina Abramović, a world-renowned performance artist, uses her body as both subject and medium of her artworks. Throughout her extensive body of work, hair has played a pivotal role, becoming...
12 Apr Challenging Conventional Representations of Femininity
This is an exploration of the use of hair as an artistic medium to challenge conventional representations of femininity and beauty. Focusing on the creation of a dress made entirely...
05 Apr Deconstructing the Female Form: The Importance of Hair in Polish Culture, Folklore, and Mythology
Hair has long been a potent symbol in human societies, carrying various meanings and associations across different cultures and time periods. In Polish culture, folklore, and mythology, hair plays a...
30 Mar ABAKANOWICZ: EVERY TANGLE OF THREAD AND ROPE
“The Abakans were a kind of bridge between me and the outside world. I could surround myself with them; I could create an atmosphere in which I somehow felt safe because they...
28 Mar BSR – residency application
My name is Karolina Skorek, and I am a multidisciplinary artist. In this proposal, I will be presenting my project titled "Deconstructing Female Form," which explores the position of modern...
27 Mar The Vanitas Motif in Polish Baroque Art: A Reflection on Mortality and Transience
he Baroque period, spanning from the late 16th century to the mid-18th century, was a time of intense artistic and cultural development in Europe. In Poland, this era was marked...
24 Mar Blue Sky Research – Polish Baroque Inspiration
A Collaborative Exploration of Polish Baroque Coffin Portraits by Karolina Skorek and Polish Baroque Specialist's- a BleSky Collaboration Idea Project Overview: "Unveiling the Past" is a collaborative exploration of Polish Baroque...