tab ur et 2021

Editor: So this is "tab ur et", made by Lech Jankowski in 2021 using mixed media, including what looks like acrylic paint and watercolors. It's giving me this slightly unsettling vibe, like a childhood memory seen through a cracked lens. What are your initial impressions? Curator: Unsettling is spot on, and beautifully put. For me, it evokes a feeling of being trapped within a memory, a claustrophobic dreamscape, maybe even a visual representation of writer’s block, or being stuck in a liminal space. The textures suggest a decay, a fading, don't you think? Almost like looking at an archaeological dig... if the artifact was a state of mind. What do you make of the recurring little shoe shapes trailing above the table? Editor: Hmm, that's an interesting comparison. The textures almost look aged. As for the shoes, maybe they signify journeys, or ideas taking flight? It feels almost like the table, the "tab ur et", is this launching pad for something more. What about the title itself - "tab ur et" - why not just "tabouret" or "stool?" Curator: The deliberate misspelling does add another layer, doesn’t it? Perhaps Jankowski wants us to question the stability of language itself, to highlight the gap between word and object. He might be playing with the idea of misremembered names. Is that an entry, an exit, or perhaps the prison bars? Editor: Prison bars – yes, it’s ambiguous for sure. The mixed media adds a depth, literally and figuratively. Seeing the layers makes it feel more personal, like a build-up of thoughts or experiences. Curator: It certainly encourages you to look deeper, doesn’t it? Like rummaging around in your old memories... I guess that's the real power of abstraction; the artwork only works if the viewer feels an immediate connection or recalls something, otherwise it falls short of any profound experience. It definitely has impact. Editor: Absolutely. I came in seeing a slightly spooky image, but now I am sensing layers of buried thoughts that rise to the surface. The artist wants to make an impression with a unique idea. Thank you, Lech! Curator: Likewise! It’s always rewarding when art pushes us beyond our initial perceptions, isn’t it?