ANNA KODŹ (PL)
Text/ Translation GHA
Extorted female bodies appear in Kodź’s serigraphies. As in a performative act, the corporal presence becomes the most important thread linking to our emotions and thoughts.
These bodies present deformations that make it hard to know if they are static or, on the contrary, if they are moving towards an unknown purpose. As one can see in her series of Transformations, her prints can also be understood as an exploration of female identity, expressing a will for a change that can lead to unexpected possibilities. Faces are not shown in her compositions, which suggests that her art is not a claim about individuality but a questioning about our behaviour in relation to others and to ourselves.
Despite the nakedness of the bodies, there is no erotic component in her prints – they appear in the most powerful, raw and pure way. There is an interrogation of the self that must be concluded not just by the artist but mainly by the viewer that will confront these large-format and meaningful works.
In her new series “Totem”, Kodz visualizes her keen sense of movement in natural scenes. She vividly depicts geological layers, capturing how they shift and interact as if they were in motion. Each layer appears to move in different directions while remaining firmly stacked, reflecting both fluidity and strength. Her depictions of landscapes and abstract mountains have a powerful presence that emphasizes the majesty of the natural formations. This series is in contrast to her earlier works on the human form, but both have a sense of grandeur and intensity. In “Totem” the geological forms almost seem to pose, giving them a lifelike quality and inviting the viewer to appreciate their power and beauty.
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