Zuzanna
Sobońska

A cornice tile made of ferruginous clay with green glaze. The form of the face resembles a square, decorated with a relief ornament with a horizontal, striped arrangement. The composition is divided into 4 parts with ornaments such as leaf motifs, palmettes and cornucopia.

Conservation and restoration works as part of the studio’s program. The main goal of conservation-restoration of the work is to stop the destruction processes and try to eliminate the destructive factors. The overriding goal of the work is to restore the work to its full exhibition value.

Analysis of the work of Feliks Podsiadły, a forgotten artist. An attempt to answer questions about the context of the works, their meaning and materials used. In the case of contemporary art objects, the relationship between matter and meaning is usually ambiguous and non-obvious. The meanings are individual for individual artists as well as for the materials used. Defining the message of a work becomes a complex task as various factors influence the meaning of a work. In addition to the matter itself and the direct artistic vision, the non-material aspects often also have an influence. Therefore, in order to understand the author’s assumption – the possibility of an interview with the artist becomes the primary source of reference.

Conservation and restoration works as part of the studio’s program. The main goal of conservation-restoration of the work is to stop the destruction processes and try to eliminate the destructive factors. The overriding goal of the work is to restore the work to its full exhibition value.