Zuzanna Bartoszek - Transformation as Identity | Isolation as Structure
Show notes
At the beginning of the 20th century, Franz Kafka wrote The Metamorphosis, a story about Gregor Samsa, who wakes up one morning to find that he has been transformed into a giant insect — a strange and unsettling exploration of alienation, identity, and existence.
That same sense of absurdity comes back when we have a look at the current exhibition by today’s guest, Zuzanna Bartoszek, at CFA Gallery in Basel.
Zuzanna is a self-taught artist, and in this episode, we talk about her intuitive and fast approach to painting, the influence of her father on her work, and her book 36 Rooms. We also explore where her images come from, how pain, emotions, and her own existence find their way into her work. Zuzanna also talks about her current time at the Rijksakademie in Amsterdam and how the city has influenced her work.
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