Artist
statement

My name is Agata Kopydłowska and I do abstract paintings and graphics, as well as realistic drawings and photography.

Using a variety of techniques during sessions lasting many hours, I create extremely detailed images that reflect my inner experiences. Currently, watercolor, ink, and fineliners are my favorite media. Through these elements, I achieve a multidimensional character in my work: blending and contrast − delicacy and fluidity in contrast to a bold ink stain or lines.  The choice of paper is also significant − it gives the finished work an additional layer of texture.

My creative process is characterized by intuition, attention to detail, and also a sense of randomness, since I don’t control the entire process. I follow my intuition and my desire to explore, and I experiment. At the same time, as I spend many hours working on the details, I find calmness. Creating helps me find inner peace. It is like meditation − purifying and soothing − it makes easier to process emotions and cope with mental and physical pain.

From black and white, through the exploration of color, to the use of modern duochrome metallic paints − applying various dotted forms and focusing on the act of drawing lines − my works are created gradually, honoring the process, in opposition to current trends centered on haste and efficiency. The journey over the destination. The process over the result.

Through my art, I show that it’s worth looking for comfort and peace in life, even when everything around us is unstable.