Agnieszka Brzeżańska
"Ancestors"
Open-Air Sculpture in Warsaw
The sculpture is located at Wielkopolski Park in Warsaw:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ExnkqStpempteqSa7
The sculpture "Przodki" (Ancestors) by Agnieszka Brzeżańska was created specifically for the space of the historic Wielkopolski Park, located in the very heart of Warsaw's Stara Ochota district.
Situated in a tree-surrounded clearing, the concrete sculpture is part of Brzeżańska's sculptural project initiated several years ago during an artistic residency on the Italian island of Stromboli. "Przodki" consists of figures reminiscent of primordial life forms. These rounded shapes, evoking archaea born millions of years ago at the bottom of the primeval ocean, are described by the artist herself as "thought-forms" – sentient beings capable of communicating with the outside world. Placed in Wielkopolski Park, the sculpture balances between the biological and the cultural, the material and the spiritual, emphasizing the mutual interpenetration of these realms. Its presence in public space is intended to encourage reflection on human-nature relations, ecological responsibility, and the ideas of care and empathy. This is particularly significant now, as we increasingly and consciously discuss issues such as synanthropic species, fourth nature, and the coexistence of humans and non-human urban inhabitants. Very quickly, "Przodek" became a landmark and a meeting point, further strengthening the integration of the local community. The sculpture serves not only an aesthetic function, but a symbolic one as well – acting as a lasting sign of dialogue between humanity, the environment, and the memory of the place.
Agnieszka Brzeżańska is one of the most recognizable contemporary Polish artists. Her works have been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions, including the 10th Berlin Biennale, the Irish Museum of Modern Art in Dublin, Hamburger Bahnhof in Berlin, and MAK in Vienna. Her works can be found in the collections of the Art Museum in Łodzi, the National Museum in Warsaw, and NOMUS in Gdańsk.
Organizers:
Fundacja Dzielna & BWA Warszawa
Agnieszka Brzeżańska
"Ancestors"
Open-Air Sculpture in Warsaw
The sculpture is located at Wielkopolski Park in Warsaw:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ExnkqStpempteqSa7
The sculpture "Przodki" (Ancestors) by Agnieszka Brzeżańska was created specifically for the space of the historic Wielkopolski Park, located in the very heart of Warsaw's Stara Ochota district.
Situated in a tree-surrounded clearing, the concrete sculpture is part of Brzeżańska's sculptural project initiated several years ago during an artistic residency on the Italian island of Stromboli. "Przodki" consists of figures reminiscent of primordial life forms. These rounded shapes, evoking archaea born millions of years ago at the bottom of the primeval ocean, are described by the artist herself as "thought-forms" – sentient beings capable of communicating with the outside world. Placed in Wielkopolski Park, the sculpture balances between the biological and the cultural, the material and the spiritual, emphasizing the mutual interpenetration of these realms. Its presence in public space is intended to encourage reflection on human-nature relations, ecological responsibility, and the ideas of care and empathy. This is particularly significant now, as we increasingly and consciously discuss issues such as synanthropic species, fourth nature, and the coexistence of humans and non-human urban inhabitants. Very quickly, "Przodek" became a landmark and a meeting point, further strengthening the integration of the local community. The sculpture serves not only an aesthetic function, but a symbolic one as well – acting as a lasting sign of dialogue between humanity, the environment, and the memory of the place.
Agnieszka Brzeżańska is one of the most recognizable contemporary Polish artists. Her works have been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions, including the 10th Berlin Biennale, the Irish Museum of Modern Art in Dublin, Hamburger Bahnhof in Berlin, and MAK in Vienna. Her works can be found in the collections of the Art Museum in Łodzi, the National Museum in Warsaw, and NOMUS in Gdańsk.
Organizers:
Fundacja Dzielna & BWA Warszawa