Artist ilona WOJCIECHOWSKA

ilona WOJCIECHOWSKA

WE LIVE IN THE ARCHITECTURAL structures and stay in contact with the jungle of lines, surfaces and sections, not realizing that every day we observe the magical work of the past and present builders. My painting submerges in this trend, showing the city in an individual way, far from the realism and aesthetics visible to everybody. The painting is transformed in the creative process, modified and simplified. I still leave the elements of reality, recognizable fragments, unique for every city, street or building. I blend them thoughtfully between the surfaces and spots. Then comes the color creating more picturesque painting full of artistic expression, yet far from photographic transmission. An exciting challenge lays in composing the piece of a varied texture. Working on the technique, forming new sculptural areas on canvas and marking the relationship between them is the part of creation that I value most. The configuration of areas and surfaces, their harmony or contrast make up for the parallelism of the elements and this stage of the painting brings me the biggest pleasure.

by Ilona Wojciechowska ~ this ArtBox feature artist’s work is displayed at Cellar6 6 Aviles Street in St. Augustine’s Historic District.

by Ilona Wojciechowska