I
always was under strong influence of the migration topic. I explored
it even more during my stay in Porto. I focused on two stories which
inspired me to work. One of theme was about my uncle, and his
struggle during second world war and then, as a consequence, his life
abroad. His stories opened my mind for some questions which I was
willing to ask people. I started to work on drawings, kind of
expressive portraits of my imagination. I asked people a question in
Portuguese and Polish about participation in war of their Uncles
Fathers and Grandfather but also theirs. Sort of unpredictable
confrontation with audience. During the time when I was working on it
I started to do some different drawings as well, it was like a
sequence which was beyond my conscious control. I quoted a Polish
song about passing time, and a question not related to war. I decided
that I will make other series in Polish and English during the time I
am here not necessarily connected with topic of war.
Going
back from what I have already done, I placed in a public space 8
pieces of paper, original works, exactly the one I made, not copies.
Sharing with people my belief
that ''art'' is for everyone, not only for elites. I think that these
step is a very important for my future work. These classes opened my
mind for activities and gave me better understanding of the
performance idea. I appreciate that I have these opportunity of being
here for a few months and seeing totally different and interesting
way of knowledge transmission.
Throughout
the history of a human kind we deal with a common belief that "the
past" was better. This is called the mystification
of a past. It is natural mechanism of our brains. We may consider it
as illusive, because image of the past is not full. Our brains makes
us forget many unpleasant facts from the past. But yet there must be
some truth in this diluted image, at least for me. Past was somehow
better. Nowadays we tend to focus only on careers and money.War is a symbol of unexpected events and troubles in life but this unpredictability even if most of us are not facing the war literally, we are scared of future as well. Media try to feed us with their stories of a crisis. People are taking a part in a rat race chasing after money like their were only sense of our existence. This sick competition is a symbol of our times, and in general consequence of globalism but is being blown up media. The same media idealize life of upper classes, rich people lifestyle making many of us struggle to reach it no matter of consequences.
I
passed these pieces of paper and confronted with some kind of a
visible answer, most of them disappeared, one was cut in the
middle.
I took photos to document my work and consequences of it. Since it was indirect dialogue with random audience I can not be sure what was the true meaning of reactions. I just have hope that at least I made someone think.
I took photos to document my work and consequences of it. Since it was indirect dialogue with random audience I can not be sure what was the true meaning of reactions. I just have hope that at least I made someone think.
