Maria Kozak - There is one day - at times it gets dark

It is an exhibition about time. About the present moment, which is given to us with every passing second, and yet we persistently try to escape it. About the suspended state between constantly reliving memories and anticipating what the future might bring. Between the sorrow for what has already happened and the dreaming of what is yet to come.

It is a story about longing. About the persistent void that consumes us from within, turning us into hungry ghosts. Spirits wandering through the world, trying to fill the inner emptiness with belonging and a sense of acceptance. About the search for purpose—something that can nourish us and give our lives meaning.

It is a note on a journey. A voyage into the unknown, carrying with us the full baggage of experience, emotions, and shame. About how we bury these things along the way, only to rediscover them one day and carry them as an essential part of our identity.

It is a tale about presence. About the ecstatic simplicity of being right here, right now. About the magic of everyday life, encapsulated in that worn-out phrase "here and now." About the full spectrum of tones and sensations that so easily slip past our awareness.

These are paintings about energy. About the constant exchange of emotions and the emanation of feelings, taking visual form in undulating colors and vibrating stains. About energy that takes on a human face.

text: Sebastian Gawłowski