September 26–October 26, 2024
Olszewski Gallery. Warsaw Gallery Weekend
“The Rise” is an abstract, minimalist interpretation of its title. Strips of aluminium sheets seem to slowly detach from the ground and reach towards the sun. Więcek plays with the viewer, giving the metal form a paradoxical lightness. The title and form of the sculpture suggest further interpretations the longer we engage with it. Its very construction resembles a kind of graph, and it is surely no coincidence that at its highest point, it reaches the height of an adult human. Accompanying the sculpture, works on paper from the „Horizons” series, were created with an airbrush and are constituting a unique study of light. They are forming a backdrop to the story about the question of space and its dynamics. The changing kaleidoscope of interpenetrating colours emphasises Magdalena Więcek’s creative sensitivity.
Curator: Dorota Grubba