I am a visual artist based in Warsaw, Poland, working in both, fine and applied arts. Few years back I started looking for a way to combine two of my favourite activities: painting and visual identity design, which seemingly serve different purposes. The first – a bit self-absorbed, kind of impractical process and one that should supposedly be simple, functional and communicative for others. On top of that, I had a dream to travel and work freely...
This is how ‘Malarka’ (‘Paintress’ and also a jargon for ‘paint job’ in Polish) was brought to life. To put it simply, it is my artistic alias and project dedicated to creating images for the places I visit. Each artwork is later embedded at the chosen location.
It started off as a ‘forget-me-not’ and ’want-to-give-something-in-return’ art projects during one holiday trip. I painted a set of ceramic tiles and fixed them on walls, so they would correspond with the surroundings. With time, all the places from my travels became an inspiration for new works. In each painting I play with shapes of iconic monuments, sights and colors or refer to the historical background. The cities in which Malarka's artworks can be found today are Berlin, Paris, Madrid, Lisbon, Warsaw, Riga and many more...
The idea of embedding dedicated artwork in the public space became a way to leave the studio, express myself and connect with the world. Today the whole experience is an inseparable part of my travels and the project is growing with every visit.
Check out the exact Malarka's locations on the linked map: goo.gl/WRmBRt.
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Malarka caught in action, embedding dedicated artwork in Westfjords, Iceland, 65.58441, -22.15655
The embedded artwork on the side of the power line, Westfjords, Iceland, 65.58441, -22.15655
Desert tile embedded in HaMakhtesh HaGadol, cliff over the crater, Israel, 30.97175, 34.97652
Tile dedicated to the Art Nouveau city of Riga, Latvia, 56.9581, 24.11898
Artwork dedicated to Łódź, the city in Poland, best know for its once thriving textile industry
Malarka's tile inspired by the lands and skies of Iceland
Abandoned House of the Mage with the dedicated tile, Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland, 64.7455, -23.71841
Tile painted by Malarka for the magical Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland, 64.7455, -23.71841
Artwork painted for the magnificent tides in A Coruña, Spain
Malarka's first ever embedded tile, A Coruña, Spain, 43.36875, -8.4078
Another tile by Malarka dedicated to the Baltic port of Gdynia, Poland
Embedded tile in Gdynia with the characteristic shipyard cranes, 54.5174, 18.54031
Artwork with a mosaic portait in silver and red, dedicated to the divided city of Nicosia, Cyprus
Artwork embedded at the boarder in Nicosia, Cyprus, 5.17472, 33.36463
Artwork referring to the history of Kraków, the royal capital of Poland
Artwork by Malarka embedded in Kraków, Poland, 50.0646, 19.92605
Artwork by Malarka dedicated to the canals in Hamburg, Germany
Dedicated artwork embedded in Hamburg, Germany, 53.56142, 9.96135
Artwork inspired by the colorful buildings of Gdańsk Zaspa, Poland.
Malarka's artwork embedded in the perfect surrounding, Gdańsk Zaspa estate, Poland, 54.3882, 18.60208
Painting for Wrocław, Poland, the city best-known for its colourful square and home to over a 160 figurines of dwarfs
Malarka's artwork embedded in Wrocław, Poland, 51.11039, 17.02461