For me, art is a source of joy. Whether through experiencing it, or creating it.

Art enriches our lives, renews the spirit, and in a larger sense, the spirit of ‘humanity’ as well. It brings us into contact with the thoughts of others, transporting us into different ‘worlds,’ awakening us to experience, to emotion.

And that is what is important to me. I feel fortunate to have discovered a passion for sculpture. My interest in the medium has been with me since childhood, and in some sense, the art I create today has its roots there. I create ‘playful worlds’ which, I hope, will carry my viewers into a bizarre yet fascinating universe.

The often concealed figures of animals, which play supporting roles in the images I choose, allow me to create my own world of art. That they are animals is in a sense a charade: each conceals a particular charm, a secret, an intriguing dynamic, or a static aesthetic. For humans, animals are less obviously intelligible than figures representing human counterparts. Although they may seem merely ‘playful,’ these animal are for me abstract metaphors that generate emotion, atmosphere, but are less ‘transparent’ than human forms.

— Marta Klonowska