Justyna Kosińska

Justyna Kosińska. She specialises in hand embroidery on fabrics. She graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw. The main themes of her work are transformation, the memory of loss and the recovery of what has been lost. She is interested in the process of fading, erasure and absence. Embroidery appears as a universal process, both fleeting and lasting. Her works are also the result of reflection on the relationship between human and non-human organisms. A common motif is skins, molts. Her works also touch upon the issues of femininity and puberty. Kosińska attempts to elevate this form of expression from the confines of tradition and the realm of so-called "feminine" techniques, positioning it as a fully-fledged art form. She lives and works in Warsaw.

I am fascinated by the precision of working with a sharp tool. I reduce visual language because, paradoxically, this strengthens it. Embroidery is a tedious and demanding process, but very rewarding. The beginning and the end. The simplicity of the action. I believe that embroidery transcends limitations, balancing between sculpture, drawing and painting. It can no longer be confined within cultural or religious frameworks.

In her works, traditional hand embroidery takes on an unconventional form. She creates abstract, compact structures. She abandons the limitations of format associated with hand embroidery. She goes beyond its traditional perception. She creates minimalist, large-format works on canvas and velvet. She uses monochromatic backgrounds and metallic threads. Thanks to them, the image changes depending on the angle of view. The thread becomes invisible - ambiguous shapes emerge.

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Justyna Kosińska

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