Agata Slowak, | Contemporary Witch, 2019.mp4

Her work often features "mutilated bodies" and enigmatic symbolism to express the trauma and lack of tenderness experienced by women in conservative societies. Visual and Artistic Execution

Her paintings utilize a distinctive Neo-Romantic style that references early modern and Renaissance compositions while subverting their classical meanings. Agata Slowak, Contemporary Witch, 2019.mp4

This specific 2019 body of work catapulted Słowak into the forefront of the young Polish art scene. Her work often features "mutilated bodies" and enigmatic

The centerpiece of the 2019 project was a group of dolls sewn from fabric using a sewing machine, serving as physical manifestations of the "contemporary witch". Agata Slowak, Contemporary Witch, 2019.mp4

Słowak connects the historical "burning of women at the stake" to contemporary political issues, such as the suppression of reproductive rights in Poland.