Dauka 8 1988

Małgorzata Serwatka made this 46 x 34 cm artwork called Dauka 8, and when I look at it, I think about the mystery of creative acts. I can imagine the artist layering the materials, one on top of the other, letting the forms slowly emerge. I’m drawn to the gentle, almost ethereal quality of the artwork, achieved through soft colors and subtle gradations. The artist probably thought about how the figure interacts with the space around it, creating a sense of depth and atmosphere. I can see how the surface is built up with different textures, almost like she is feeling her way through the image. The way she handles the animal is interesting. Is it resting or is it ready to pounce? And what about those cylinders looming behind? Artists are always in conversation, picking up where others left off, finding new ways to say old things.