Karina GÓRA (b. 1973), Dragonflies in the scent of mint and peonies, 2024

mixed technique (acrylic, gold flakes), canvas, 70 x 70 cm, signed p.d.: Karina Góra

She received her Master of Arts degree from the Academy of Music in Bydgoszcz in the cello class of Prof.R.Suchecki. Post-graduated with honors in directing at the PWST in Wroclaw. She worked with the creator of Scena Plastyczna Prof. L.Mądzik in the play "Source" , P. Passini in the play " Important window.Hommage for Maria Stangret". Director of the jazz and poetry project "My Sweet European Homeland "Komeda/Ptaszyn Wroblewski Sextet with A .Seweryn in the lead role during 4.Love Polish Jazz Festival. She developed as a painter under the tutelage of lecturers at the Academy of Fine Arts in Lodz in the studio of W.Strzeminski. Her inspiration comes from plastic theater, movement and dance theater and the paintings of J. Malczewski, S. Wyspianski, E. Schiele. Close to her heart is symbolism, Art Nouveau and the fairy-tale nature of the Pre-Raphaelites. Context and detail comment on reality. Emotional women's faces are enriched by the gaze, in which mood can be found. The color reflects the vibrant life full of emotionality, energy and vitality of the figures looking at the outside world from a distance.The deep gaze with clearly defined eyes gives a sense of dialogue with the viewer. Her works add originality to the interior. They are a pretext for the search for answers to the questions "Where did we come from? Who are we? Where are we going?"- P.Gauguin.