Dauka 8 1988

Małgorzata Serwatka made this painting, Dauka 8, using a mix of materials, maybe some acrylics and pastels, on a surface that soaks it all in. It's like she’s building up layers of feeling as much as layers of paint. Up close, you can see how the colours aren't just laid down, but kind of scrubbed and blended, creating this dreamy, almost ghostly atmosphere. Look at the way the tiger's stripes are suggested rather than defined, giving it a kind of ethereal presence. The texture is really something, isn’t it? It's rough and soft at the same time, which makes you want to reach out and touch it, even though you know you can’t. This reminds me a little of Odilon Redon, with that same sense of mystery and symbolism. Like him, Serwatka invites you to get lost in your own thoughts and interpretations rather than telling you what to think. It’s not just a painting; it's an invitation to dream.