Falujący pokój albo trąbki do słuchania podłogi 2019

Editor: This graphite and charcoal drawing from 2019 is by Lech Jankowski. The title translates to "Falling Room or Trumpets for Listening to the Floor". It's evocative, but what exactly am I looking at? What do you see in this piece? Curator: An uneasy feeling, a vibration between what's visible and invisible. Notice the repeating lines at the top, like sound waves, or perhaps a ceiling collapsing. They establish a sense of pressure, of something bearing down. Editor: That oppressive feeling really comes through, yes. Then those three, almost surreal, trumpet-like forms… what do they represent? Curator: Those 'trumpets' create a focal point. They might symbolize attempts to understand, to listen intently to something unseen or unheard. Do you feel a connection between their placement and the feeling that floor could give way at any moment? Perhaps these "trumpets" are probing for weakness. Editor: It’s interesting how the artist uses only monochrome tones, mostly grey, to achieve a tactile experience. The work seems to invite you to listen beyond what is seen. Do you think the lack of color enhances this feeling of unease? Curator: Precisely! The absence of colour allows us to focus on form, texture, and shadow – amplifying the psychological weight of the piece. Colour often triggers specific emotional responses tied to culture. By minimizing that, Jankowski emphasizes a universal unease. What do you make of that? Editor: I didn’t consider that… minimizing cultural triggers to amplify a primal emotion. I see this artwork differently now; less about physical collapse, more about probing and listening in a precarious situation. Curator: A fitting observation, echoing the tension between form and feeling so integral to our perception of art.