Malwa Bleja (b. 1997), "Arethusa II/II," 2025

Biography
Graduate of architecture at the Magdalena Abakanowicz University of Arts in Poznan (2022). During her studies she developed her painting technique, reaching for traditional techniques and searching for new means of expression. After receiving her diploma, she took a job as a scenography and costume design specialist at the Grand Theater in Poznań, where she combined artistic sensitivity with practical theater experience. In her work, she is inspired by landscape, nature and space - often reaching for synthetic shots. In her works, chiaroscuro, ephemerality and changeability are of key importance - straightforward embroideries in embroidery give the surface of the painting a relief, which creates shadows that vary depending on the angle of incidence and intensity of light, introducing an element of constant transformation into the painting. Musical inspirations also play an important role for her, especially the graphic recording of musical scores. The author also draws on her Greek roots, finding in her own heritage a source of creative inspiration and a motive for artistic exploration.