Butterfly Effect — the work is finished
A short reflection on how a small change can set off a whole sequence of decisions and lead a painting somewhere that could not have been predicted in advance.
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Sławomir Piwowarczyk — Contemporary Painting
Matter. Structure. Trace.
After nearly thirty years away from painting, I returned to it in 2023. I work primarily with acrylic on linen canvas, using impasto, layering, abrasion, and direct intervention in the painted surface.
This website is a record of my current work — the paintings, the studio, and the path that brought me back to painting.
I do not separate myself from my past. It is precisely on that foundation that I build my identity. For many years, I designed and made footwear. Today, I can focus on what I want to do — create.
A short reflection on how a small change can set off a whole sequence of decisions and lead a painting somewhere that could not have been predicted in advance.
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A reflection on how years of craftsmanship remain present in my painting — in the hand, the gesture, the tools and the way I work with matter.
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A short reflection on returning to painting after many years — more quietly, more consciously, and with the experience, memory of the hand and material awareness gained along the way.
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