Dauka 6 1989

Małgorzata Serwatka created Dauka 6 with looping gestures of earth-toned paint. Imagine her, maybe, circling, and layering, as though she is wrapping, building, and revealing a figure all at once. I can almost feel the painting coming into being, shifting and emerging through trial, error, and intuition. The brushwork is quite material— the paint isn’t super thick but there is a physicality and energy to the way it has been applied. A particular stroke might communicate a feeling, intention, or some kind of meaning. It almost reminds me of other artists that embrace ambiguity and uncertainty, allowing for multiple interpretations. Art is an ongoing conversation and exchange of ideas across time, artists are always inspiring one another’s creativity.