"WE ARE WATER"

The image of people leaning over fabric (which I observe during every workshop I lead) evokes associations with the myth of Narcissus, who fell in love with himself, with his own reflection. Unlike Narcissus, we, the creators of this project, think of water/river, and when we reflect in it, we see more than just our own image. We perceive nature, what surrounds us, what happens to and in the water, and the fact that we are made primarily of water.

 

This awareness of ours is intended to provoke reflection. The strip of fabric on which the embroidery will be created will be a symbolic RIVER. The participants will embroider their self-portraits on the fabric on both sides of the linen strip (based on their photos). In addition to portraits on a strip of fabric, we may embroider plants, aquatic animals, stones, and shells. After a workshop I will paint on the fabric "water memories" of each participant.

 

​The first workshop took place on July 6th of this year at Poniatówka Beach. Below are photos from the workshop. They were organized in cooperation with the Praga Museum of Warsaw. Special thanks to Katarzyna Kuzko-Zwierz. Twenty-two participants participated in the workshop. Photographic documentation of the workshop: Ula Podgórska.

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I would like to add to an embroidery activity also other disciplines - like dance, performance, etc. I am awaiting and inviting You to cooperation.​

If you are interested in getting involved in the project not only as an embroiderer - but also organizationally and in other ways - please contact me.

Presentation about the idea below (in Polish. English version soon - I hope)