Here’s another opportunity to see works by Katarzyna Jachimowicz. The author has already accustomed us to her unique “double symmetrical” forms. This time, however, instead of an extravaganza of kaleidoscopic colour there is soft texture, chiaroscuro, relief and almost monochromic character.
The limitation of modes of artistic expression harmonizes with images leaving more space for the play of the imagination. The spectator may be surprised watching forms that are tense, rhythmical, fleeing into artificially created space, while emanating calmness that is difficult to explain. Is that calmness, stability, the sense of safety only the influence of symmetry and muted colours? It seems to be a very strong association with the Buddhist mandala – the symbol of cyclical transformation as well as a form of meditation.
Sand is also a symbol of the time march measured with an hourglass or the time that has been wasted as the sand pouring between your fingers.
The author draws attention to the following changes continuously, without interruption and every single second. But on the other hand … it might be that nothing has indeed been changing – as sand grains. Eternally the same and alike.
Microscopic stones.
Maciej Kałwiński
translated by: Sylwia Staniecka