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Our understanding of reality results from inheriting fragments of emotionality and sentimentality from previous generations. It is our close ones who pass on their experiences, sentiments, and feelings, which shape our comprehension of history. Cultural empathy is an area of my interest. A recurring theme in my recent works is the trace of automobilism.

 

The automotive revolution at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries transformed the world. Quickly becoming an icon, it drove the previous century forward, expanding its influence and leading to inevitable changes due to this monoculture. Cars became significant indicators of taste and cultural standing. What I present remains beautiful and alluring, even though reality no longer aligns with these ideals.

 

The installation titled Drive my car refers to fleeting memories, moments of detachment from reality, and a sense of weightlessness that we often seek in everyday life. The inspiration for this series came from observing the recurring motif of a flash of light while driving, which blinds and obscures the direction of the road. A journey follows its own rules, bringing surprises and creating the possibility of the unexpected.

 

Magdalena Sadłowska - born in 1993, is a graduate of the Faculty of Painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk. In her artistic work, she uses various media: painting, drawing, objects, and installations. From 2016 to 2021, she was a resident at the Artists' Colony – Lower Town in Gdańsk. She is a recipient of the scholarship from the Minister of Culture and National Heritage. She has participated in numerous art exhibitions and reviews, including solo exhibitions such as New Styles at Krupa Gallery, Wrocław; Easy Steps to Safe at LKW Gallery, Łaźnia Center for Contemporary Art; Ćwiczka-ćwicząca at the Artists' Colony – Lower Town, Gdańsk; as well as group exhibitions like ŚLAD at Fabryka Sztuki in Łódź; the Drawing Triennale at BWA Wrocław; the Gdańsk Art Biennale at Gdańsk City Gallery; and the national W. Fangor Painting Competition in Gdańsk, where she received the Dean of the Faculty of Painting Award.