Magda Górska is a friend of mine from Twitter, and she is a collage artist based in Warsaw, Poland. When I found out she was a collagist and Polish, I captured her and brought her to a space I was hosting. She is a celebrated artist who has worked with some of the world’s top brands. I am happy she agreed to showcase her work here on Saint Joan Creative Studio. Allow me to introduce her to you.
Before the thing happened, I had planned a 2020 summer trip from Berlin to Warsaw and Krakow by bus and train. I wanted to experience long distance travel within Europe by road and rail. Still waiting for that to happen, and as I wait, I am able to experience Magda’s artistic vision. Isn’t it great to make friends before you visit a country? I was elated to meet someone who enjoys making collages as much as I do.
Another reason I like Magda so much is that she creates digital artwork on her mobile phone. It is the only hardware she uses for this kind of work. We have spoken before in space (Twitter Spaces) about people being snobby about hardware and software. I personally like scissors, glue and watercolour markers because nothing says “I made this” like a nice cut, paste and stamp project.
Magda’s collages are fascinating because she works to create intellectually stimulating presentations. And because she is so passionate about her art, her collages are loads of fun to look at.
You are probably wondering why people like us make collages. As Magda explains, “This art form arises from the need to question the world and present a thoughtful evaluation of it. I use my collages to show the harmony between nature and people. I ridicule patterns and undermine the current perception of reality.” Agreed. Let’s get ’em girl.
Using digital collages as a medium for storytelling, Magda uses materials that enable her to express herself effectively with original content. She enjoys experimenting with scanning, layering, and combining individual elements so that her creations speak their own unique language.
Magda exhibits in New York, Barcelona, Edinburgh and Warsaw. Her physical collages are showcased in homes all over the world. In life, she is guided by the principle that hedonism is the sweetest form of bondage. She believes in crazy dreaming, and that complaining takes you far away from your goals.
Dream crazy and never give up on your goals. Those are great thoughts, Magda. Thank you for sharing your work with us. And of course, let’s catch up soon in space.
Magda Górska is on social media. Follow her on Twitter as @MagdaGangsta. And on Instagram, she is @magda_americangangsta. You may purchase digital art from her collection on Showtime.
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