Bodyscape is a graphic that, unfortunately, was ahead of the future. A work inspired by Italian art, and in fact a work of art by the master Caravaggio called La Deposizione (1602-1604) - an artist who from my teenage years was a model for me to follow. In order to illustrate the unimaginable sadness and loss of a loved one, I used the theme of ”putting to the grave” with my graphic language. However, it was only in 2020 that I understood what it means to see the unimaginable. On March 19, 2020, a poignant report circulated around the world from Bergamo (Lombardy), where a column of military vehicles transported the bodies of those who died due to Covid-19. It was a huge blow, Italy is the cradle of European culture. The incredible energy of this society, the love and joy that they shared with the whole world have been hit by a huge tragedy. A tragedy that hit everyone around the world. I would like my work to be a kind of tribute to the cultural heritage of Italy and, above all, to all those who lost their loved ones during the pandemic.
MA Ewelina Kolakowska, PhD student
Education: Art High School Constantin Brancusi in Szczecin. Specialization: visual advertising
(2009–2013), Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Faculty of Fine Arts, specialty: traditional
graphics, diploma with honors (2013-2018), Interdisciplinary Doctoral Studies ”Academia
Copernicana” at the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń (2019-2022). From 2019 an assistant at
the Faculty of Technology and Techniques of Fine Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts, Nicolaus Copernicus
University in Toruń. Represented by the ”Pragaleria” Gallery in Warsaw by Mikolaj Konopacki.
Works in Polish and foreign collections. Awards: 2019 Honorary Work Award Guanlan International
Print Biennial - China, 2019 3rd Award The International Graphic Art Festival UNI Graphica -
Krasnodar, Russia, 2019 Nomination for the award Eight International Print Art Triennial SOFIA
2019 - Bulgaria, 2017 Scholarship of the Minister of Education and Higher Education in Poland, 2012
Scholarship of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage in Poland