Metamorphosis VII 2019

Is a series of digital works, depicting female shaman, witch and a heroin, who is able to travel to the underworld, penetrate between different dimensions. The aesthetics of these works combine artistic values such as light, shadow and color with the language of digital art. The process of making digital artworks becomes an integral part of artistic message. Digital language itself create new meanings. METAMORPHOSIS is the latest edition of the multidisciplinary project NA POCZĄTKU BYŁA WODA/ IN THE BEGINNING WAS WATER on which Pawel Kleszczewski work together with Kasia Zimnoch in artist duo. The project refers to the subject of legends and myths, in particular to Slavic and Celtic folklore and the culture of Siberian shamanism. Cultural anthropology, symbolism and depth psychology are the main inspirations for the project.

Metamorphosis IV 2019

Metamorphosis III 2019

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Pawel Kleszczewski

Poland

https://konikstudio.jimdo.com/

Pawel Kleszczewski and Kasia Zimnoch work in a duo.
Both graduated MA on Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Poland. In 2013 they established animation production studio Konik in Cavan, Ireland. Their works have been presented over fifty international film festivals and arts festivals, winning awards and distinctions, including festivals: Fano in Italy, Clones in Ireland and Pilsen in Czech Republic. In 2018 they received prestigious “Young Poland” Bursary funded by Polish Government. They were artists in residency in Sweden, Ireland, Estonia and Germany.