MONIKA DĄBROWSKA-PICEWICZ
Monika Dąbrowska-Picewicz was born in 1976 in Oświęcim, Poland. She graduated with a master's degree in ceramics in 2001 from the Academy of Fine Arts in Wrocław, Poland, under the guidance of Przemysław Lasak.
She is a laureate of the Young Poland Scholarship Programme (2006) awarded by the Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage.
The artist has participated in numerous international exhibitions and symposiums, including those held in England, France, Spain, and Italy.
Since 2021, she has been a member of the New Craft Poland Association, which brings together the best craft studios from across Poland.
She lives and works in Kęty, Poland.
In my works, I aim to express my personal connection with nature, and, consequently, with myself. I capture moments of stillness in nature and the emotions that accompany them, transforming these experiences into the language of matter. My natural surroundings constantly offer me new shapes and structures; some objects I find during walks in the forest or by the river resemble ready-made sculptures.
An integral part of my process is exploring the possibilities of ceramic materials and their combinations. Before starting each project, I create numerous samples and small models, experimenting with different structures to find the most suitable connections. I enjoy altering the properties of materials by incorporating unexpected ingredients, which often yield surprising results. The material suggests spontaneous solutions at each stage of the work, and I strive not to overlook them.
