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Handcrafted collage on a deep navy blue, textured background. The phrase "In the morning let us pray Dear anthrax... not today" is composed of individual, irregular paper cutouts with printed black letters, resembling a ransom note or a dark poem. The layout is raw and artistic. katarzyna malec

Morning Prayer

Not Today.

A square-format linocut print of a coal tit, rendered in deep indigo blue and stark white. The bird is depicted in profile, integrated into a composition of energetic, rhythmic gouges that suggest needles and branches. The high-contrast technique emphasizes the bird's characteristic markings, while the surrounding texture creates a sense of movement and "breathlessness," as if the bird were captured in a fleeting moment within a dense pine forest. malec art

Connection

Coal Tit, linocut, III 2026

A single, delicate white feather is positioned vertically against a deep, void-like midnight blue background. The high contrast emphasizes the feather's intricate structure and the soft, organic symmetry of its barbs. The composition is minimalist and clinical, capturing a sense of fragile, wild perfection suspended in a dark, silent space. Katarzyna Malec

Perfection?

Perfection.

A top-down, clinical view of a bleached fox skull, referred to as General Grievous. The skull is centered against a stark, off-white background, highlighting its sharp, architectural symmetry and the intricate sutures of the bone. Its hollow eye sockets and elongated snout evoke the appearance of a skeletal mask.

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An analog photograph of a dense forest in a warm, golden tone. Slender tree trunks create a repetitive, vertical rhythm, standing like natural columns. Luminous sunlight spills from the left, creating a soft haze and highlighting the texture of the leaves. The composition is calm, filled with profound stillness and raw forest harmony. malec art

Wild Perfection

As I think of him, the essence of this discovery becomes clear.

An oil study titled 'Bone White', focusing on the skeletal remains of an animal. The brushwork is thick and deliberate, rendering the skull in muted, earthy tones—greys, blues, and off-whites that suggest the texture of calcified bone. The artist ignores romanticism, treating the skull as a complex, architectural form. The surface has a matte, almost chalky quality, emphasizing the stillness of the object. There is no background; the skull exists in a void, asserting its presence as a relic of natural decay.

Bone white

Bone white. Day 253 of Current Days: The process. I like bleach. It never asks me anything: Why? What for? I pour it, and it does its job.

Oil painting titled 'Meditation on an intriguing case of human residue: Ficus'. A study of a potted plant with deep green leaves emerging from a neutral, grey background. The composition focuses on the organic structure of the foliage and the texture of the brushstrokes. The painting serves as a metaphor for the enduring presence left behind by a deceased person, presenting the plant not merely as an object, but as a living residuum—a trace of existence that has persisted.

An intriguing case of human residue: Ficus

An intriguing case of human residue: Ficus. Day 252 of Current Days: The things that remain. One must be a ‘human’ to leave something behind.

A handmade earring crafted from the organic residue of a Eurasian collared dove. A cluster of grey and brownish feathers is tightly bound at the base with silver wire, incorporating a simple metal earring hook. The composition retains the natural, slightly irregular arrangement of the feathers as they were found. The object is presented against a neutral, textured off-white fabric background, emphasizing its character as a piece of organic jewelry.

Feathers and wire

Nature-made jewelry. Day 251 of Current Days: Pigeon Residue, Part II. The whole thing creates a rather original earring.

A study of a natural form, resembling a fishing fly crafted by nature. The composition captures the organic structural integrity of the bird’s remains—the quills holding together the plumage, skin, and residual tissue. The painting explores the tension between decay and aesthetic order, rendered with a focus on the vividness of colors under morning light versus the suppression of form within the shadows. malec art

The squeal of delight

The squeal of delight. Day 248 of Current Days: Residual Pigeon. The dogs dance. ‘Mother! Look what we have found’. Can we eat this?

Oil painting titled 'Porcelain Thoughts'. A close-up profile of a pale, featureless face rendered in smooth, ceramic-like tones. The form is defined by deep, structural shadows and a muted, warm-toned background with visible brushstrokes. The expression is static, clinical, and devoid of individual identity.

Porcelain thoughts

Day 248 of Current Days: How is it going? They say: ‘Be yourself’, ‘Reveal what you are’. Now, I am buried under questions: ‘Is everything OK?’, ‘Are you…

Oil painting, 30x40 cm. A clinical study of a Monopoly dog token, lying on its back in a position suggesting death or total surrender. The figure is rendered in cold blue and grey tones, casting a long, heavy shadow across a flat, ochre-tinted background. The composition emphasizes the stiffness of the object, stripping the toy of its playful context.

Who killed the dog?

Day 247 of Current Days: A severe case of a dog Who killed the Dog? Taxes. At Park Lane. Case study of a dog based on Monopoly game…

Oil painting, 120x100 cm. A case study based on Monopoly game pieces. The composition features stylized, distorted game tokens floating in a warm, monochromatic, ochre-toned space. The play of light and shadow gives small metal objects a haunting, organic quality.

News from the Basement

It’s been a good few weeks since Mr. Gloom miraculously saved me from a drunkard wandering in the basement. Initially, I feared his noble deed might have very…

Detail of the oil painting 'Marlena' (80x90 cm). A stark, bleached bird skeleton set against geometric planes in muted shades of grey, beige, and black. Minimalist, clinical composition focusing on the skeletal structure.

Ode to a Cold Marlena

Day 245 of Current Days: Reheating My dear, let’s reheat this. It’s quite a good cutlet. Marleno, Marleno,posuń się, kochana,jak za dawnych, ciepłych nocypoleżmy znów do rana. Pod…

Good bad days, oil on canvas, 100x100 cm

Bad Good Days

There are days when everything seems perfect. Good days lull your vigilance. They undermine such a meticulously woven sense of reality.

Oil painting on canvas, 60x80 cm. A close-up study of a deer skull viewed in profile against a dark background. The bone texture is rendered with raw, heavy brushstrokes, emphasizing the ivory and gray tones. The skull is bathed in the warm, low-angle light of the final minutes of dusk, casting a sharp, elongated shadow on the wall behind it. The composition is clinical and still.

Bad Attitude: Residual

A skull viewed from the side always has the look of someone in a fine mood. A grin full of teeth.

Tired Smoky at the Night Club, 30x30 cm, oil on canvas, 2026, A close-up study of a woman's eye with smudged dark makeup, evoking a 'smoky eye' aesthetic. The color palette is muted and earthy, dominated by tones of gray, bruised brown, and deep shadows. The gaze is exhausted and melancholic, rendered with raw, textured brushwork that emphasizes a sense of artificiality and fatigue.

Smoky eyes

We are at a club. Me, the rest of the class, and some other people I don’t know. Apparently, they know Staniec, because they are here today, and…

A watercolor painting on textured paper featuring the white silhouette of a dog, created using negative space. The dog is shown in profile with its head tilted back and mouth slightly open, revealing a subtle purple accent. Surrounding the figure is a vibrant, organic wash of emerald green, turquoise, and sea-blue pigments that bleed softly into the paper. Irregular, dark spots in deep violet and grey are scattered across the dog’s white body, appearing as "intersections" between the animal and the cosmic background. The composition has an ethereal, fluid quality, capturing the moment of a system’s creation.

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A painting titled "Perfection: Existence Construction within the Brush Jar Shadow." It shows a raven skull bathed in bright, warm light, contrasted by deep, vibrant blue shadows. The shadows, cast by a jar of brushes, wrap around the bone's ivory surface. The construction of the skull is both delicate and solid, emerging from the cool, dark tones of the studio's atmosphere.

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A photograph of a crow skull shown in profile against a white, textured background. The skull is illuminated by a sharp, bright overhead light, casting a deep, elongated black shadow beneath the lower jaw and beak. The bone is the color of aged ivory, with darker, earthy discolorations around the eye sockets and the base of the beak. The structure of the beak is sharply defined, showing delicate pores and cracks, while the empty spaces of the braincase and eye sockets form black, impenetrable voids. The image is stark, high-contrast, and documentary in style.

Glory of the Existence Construction

My senses register objects faster than my brain. Today, it’s the scent of decay. A nature’s brutal art in the safe hands of professionals.

  • A large-scale oil painting (80x110 cm) titled "Contemplations of Sunbeams in the Forest." The artwork captures the interplay of light and shadow within a winter woodland. Bright, piercing sunbeams cut through the trees, casting vivid, deep blue and purple shadows onto a thick, textured layer of snow. The composition emphasizes the intense color contrast and the quiet, frozen atmosphere of the forest.
  • A large-scale oil painting (80x110 cm) titled "Contemplations of Sunbeams in the Forest." The artwork captures the interplay of light and shadow within a winter woodland. Bright, piercing sunbeams cut through the trees, casting vivid, deep blue and purple shadows onto a thick, textured layer of snow. The composition emphasizes the intense color contrast and the quiet, frozen atmosphere of the forest.
  • A large-scale oil painting (80x110 cm) titled "Contemplations of Sunbeams in the Forest." The artwork captures the interplay of light and shadow within a winter woodland. Bright, piercing sunbeams cut through the trees, casting vivid, deep blue and purple shadows onto a thick, textured layer of snow. The composition emphasizes the intense color contrast and the quiet, frozen atmosphere of the forest.
  • A large-scale oil painting (80x110 cm) titled "Contemplations of Sunbeams in the Forest." The artwork captures the interplay of light and shadow within a winter woodland. Bright, piercing sunbeams cut through the trees, casting vivid, deep blue and purple shadows onto a thick, textured layer of snow. The composition emphasizes the intense color contrast and the quiet, frozen atmosphere of the forest.

Farewell to Snow

Farewell to Snow: Day 238 of Current Days. A reflection on parting with the creaking contrast, blinding cold, and the vivid shadows of winter. And light.

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