Joanna Kwaśniak Bone cancer

supervisor: dr hab. Tomasz Chudzik
Jan Długosz Academy in Czestochowa
Institute of Fine Arts, Faculty of Art

biography

Born in Częstochowa in 15.06.1990.

Graduate of high school Fine arts name Jacek Malczewski in Częstochowa, speciality graphic (graduated with honors of Rektor Fine Arts school i Katowice 2010).

Graduate of Akademia im. Jana Długosza in Częstochowa, the department of art Graphic speciality Graphic 2015.

She participated in group exhibitions:

"Konduktorownia" Częstochowa (2013), Galeria kościoła św. Zygmunta (2015), Miejska Galeria Sztuki w Częstochowie (2017), Galeria Sztuki w Czeladzi (2017).

Competitions:

Finalist XIX nationwide contest Computer Graphic GRAFKOM 2009,

III place  in  5th nationwide art contest  "Ars Astronomica".

She draws inspiration from human anatomic, bone strukture, fascination of flesh and  cultural context.

Works of the chosen graphic designers of both younger and older generation.
Through mythology and religion I present the infinite cycle of life. Where bone becomes a new existence. I present human skeleton esthetical and functional form of perfection based on anatomy in graphics. I take on turpitude present in art from past to present day. In my work, I refer to pregistory when bones were part of daily life. They were weapons and simple tools. Without them first humans couldn’t live on and create civilization. I emphasize the importance of „Danse Macabre” showing great notability of anatomical atlases and artist inspired by them. My work brings silhouettes of painters and graphic artist from difrent ages and generations whose main creativity motive was human skeleton. End of my thesis emphasizes importance of workshop graphic for civilizations and cultures.