Textile Figurative Photography

Magdalena Peszkowska born in 1980 in Gdańsk, Poland. Studied in Department of Painting at Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk (1999-2004). Diploma with special recognition in painting in 2004. The character of Magdalena Peszkowska's works Series Stand is like an poetic archive of memories, which call for a classification and reconstruction of the time of childhood and the intense experience of time with everything around it. Gdansk - where the artist comes from - becomes a mythical place, This city, with a very strong symbolic potential inherent in its history, needs editing from a single point of view. Magdalena Peszkowska uses her own photos or those from the family album. She transfers them to gray field blankets and camp beds with her own secret technology Then she paints on the used objects. Many of her objects show figures from the closest circle of Peszkowska, often it is herself, her family or places close to her in Gdansk. Her objects have intentional signs of use. The field blankets have a sewn-in wooden bar to hang them on the wall. The field military beds...

Roger Ballen Hallucination, from the series 'The Theatre of Apparitions', 2010 One sided Texflex Lightbox, Powder coated Ferro Black Lightbox 100 x 86 x 9 cm (39 3/8 x 33 7/8 x 3 1/2...

Roger Ballen Stare, from the series 'The Theatre of Apparitions', 2008 One sided Texflex Lightbox, Powder coated Ferro Black Lightbox 100 x 100 x 9 cm (39 3/8 x 39 3/8 x 3 1/2 in.) E...

Magdalena Peszkowska born in 1980 in Gdańsk, Poland. Studied in Department of Painting at Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk (1999-2004). Diploma with special recognition in painting in 2004. The character of Magdalena Peszkowska's works Series Stand is like an poetic archive of memories, which call for a classification and reconstruction of the time of childhood and the intense experience of time with everything around it. Gdansk - where the artist comes from - becomes a mythical place, This city, with a very strong symbolic potential inherent in its history, needs editing from a single point of view. Magdalena Peszkowska uses her own photos or those from the family album. She transfers them to gray field blankets and camp beds with her own secret technology Then she paints on the used objects. Many of her objects show figures from the closest circle of Peszkowska, often it is herself, her family or places close to her in Gdansk. Her objects have intentional signs of use. The field blankets have a sewn-in wooden bar to hang them on the wall. The field military beds...

Roger Ballen Nightwalker, from the series 'The Theatre of Apparitions', 2009 One sided Texflex Lightbox, Powder coated Ferro Black Lightbox 100 x 100 x 9 cm (39 3/8 x 39 3/8 x 3 1/2 ...

Individual technique on grey military blanket Magdalena Peszkowska born in 1980 in Gdańsk, Poland. Studied in Department of Painting at Academy of F...

Magdalena Peszkowska born in 1980 in Gdańsk, Poland. Studied in Department of Painting at Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk (1999-2004). Diploma with special recognition in painting in 2004. The character of Magdalena Peszkowska's works Series Stand is like an poetic archive of memories, which call for a classification and reconstruction of the time of childhood and the intense experience of time with everything around it. Gdansk - where the artist comes from - becomes a mythical place, This city, with a very strong symbolic potential inherent in its history, needs editing from a single point of view. Magdalena Peszkowska uses her own photos or those from the family album. She transfers them to gray field blankets and camp beds with her own secret technology Then she paints on the used objects. Many of her objects show figures from the closest circle of Peszkowska, often it is herself, her family or places close to her in Gdansk. Her objects have intentional signs of use. The field blankets have a sewn-in wooden bar to hang them on the wall. The field military beds...

Individual technique on grey military blanket Magdalena Peszkowska born in 1980 in Gdańsk, Poland. Studied in Department of Painting at Academy of F...

Individual technique on grey military blanket Magdalena Peszkowska born in 1980 in Gdańsk, Poland. Studied in Department of Painting at Academy of F...

Magdalena Peszkowska born in 1980 in Gdańsk, Poland. Studied in Department of Painting at Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk (1999-2004). Diploma with special recognition in painting in 2004. The character of Magdalena Peszkowska's works Series Stand is like an poetic archive of memories, which call for a classification and reconstruction of the time of childhood and the intense experience of time with everything around it. Gdansk - where the artist comes from - becomes a mythical place, This city, with a very strong symbolic potential inherent in its history, needs editing from a single point of view. Magdalena Peszkowska uses her own photos or those from the family album. She transfers them to gray field blankets and camp beds with her own secret technology Then she paints on the used objects. Many of her objects show figures from the closest circle of Peszkowska, often it is herself, her family or places close to her in Gdansk. Her objects have intentional signs of use. The field blankets have a sewn-in wooden bar to hang them on the wall. The field military beds...

Magdalena Peszkowska born in 1980 in Gdańsk, Poland. Studied in Department of Painting at Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk (1999-2004). Diploma with special recognition in painting in 2004. The character of Magdalena Peszkowska's works is like an poetic archive of memories, which call for a classification and reconstruction of the time of childhood and the intense experience of time with everything around it. Gdansk - where the artist comes from - becomes a mythical place, This city, with a very strong symbolic potential inherent in its history, needs editing from a single point of view. Magdalena Peszkowska uses her own photos or those from the family album. She transfers them to gray field blankets and camp beds with her own secret technology Then she paints on the used objects. Many of her objects show figures from the closest circle of Peszkowska, often it is herself, her family or places close to her in Gdansk. Her objects have intentional signs of use. The field blankets have a sewn-in wooden bar to hang them on the wall. The field military beds...

Individual technique on grey military blanket Magdalena Peszkowska born in 1980 in Gdańsk, Poland. Studied in Department of Painting at Academy of F...

Magdalena Peszkowska born in 1980 in Gdańsk, Poland. Studied in Department of Painting at Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk (1999-2004). Diploma with special recognition in painting in 2004. The character of Magdalena Peszkowska's works Series Stand is like an poetic archive of memories, which call for a classification and reconstruction of the time of childhood and the intense experience of time with everything around it. Gdansk - where the artist comes from - becomes a mythical place, This city, with a very strong symbolic potential inherent in its history, needs editing from a single point of view. Magdalena Peszkowska uses her own photos or those from the family album. She transfers them to gray field blankets and camp beds with her own secret technology Then she paints on the used objects. Many of her objects show figures from the closest circle of Peszkowska, often it is herself, her family or places close to her in Gdansk. Her objects have intentional signs of use. The field blankets have a sewn-in wooden bar to hang them on the wall. The field military beds...

Individual technique on grey military blanket Magdalena Peszkowska born in 1980 in Gdańsk, Poland. Studied in Department of Painting at Academy of F...

Roger Ballen Duality, from the series 'The Theatre of Apparitions', 2013 One sided Texflex Lightbox, Powder coated Ferro Black Lightbox 100 x 86 x 9 cm (39 3/8 x 33 7/8 x 3 1/2 in.) ...

Roger Ballen Manifestation, from the series 'The Theatre of Apparitions', 2007 One sided Texflex Lightbox, Powder coated Ferro Black Lightbox 100 x 100 x 9 cm (39 3/8 x 39 3/8 x 3 1/...

Roger Ballen Duality, from the series 'The Theatre of Apparitions', 2013 One sided Texflex Lightbox, Powder coated Ferro Black Lightbox 100 x 86 x 9 cm (39 3/8 x 33 7/8 x 3 1/2 in.) ...

Roger Ballen Panic, from the series 'The Theatre of Apparitions', 2011 One sided Texflex Lightbox, Powder coated Ferro Black Lightbox 100 x 86 x 9 cm (39 3/8 x 33 7/8 x 3 1/2 in.) Ed...

Roger Ballen Muse, from the series 'The Theatre of Apparitions', 2009 One sided Texflex Lightbox, Powder coated Ferro Black Lightbox 100 x 100 x 9 cm (39 3/8 x 39 3/8 x 3 1/2 in.) Ed...

Roger Ballen Desperados, from the series 'The Theatre of Apparitions', 2009 One sided Texflex Lightbox, Powder coated Ferro Black Printed on fabric Lightbox 100 x 100 x 9 cm (39 3/8 ...

Roger Ballen Moonrise, from the series 'The Theatre of Apparitions', 2011 One sided Texflex Lightbox, Powder coated Ferro Black Lightbox 100 x 86 x 9 cm (39 3/8 x 33 7/8 x 3 1/2 in.)...

Roger Ballen Divided Self, from the series 'The Theatre of Apparitions', 2007 One sided Texflex Lightbox, Powder coated Ferro Black Lightbox 100 x 100 x 9 cm (39 3/8 x 39 3/8 x 3 1/2...

Roger Ballen Waif, from the series 'The Theatre of Apparitions', 2012 One sided Texflex Lightbox, Powder coated Ferro Black Lightbox 100 x 86 x 9 cm (39 3/8 x 33 7/8 x 3 1/2 in.) Edi...

Roger Ballen Injured, from the series 'The Theatre of Apparitions', 2007 One sided Texflex Lightbox, Powder coated Ferro Black Lightbox 100 x 100 x 9 cm (39 3/8 x 39 3/8 x 3 1/2 in.)...

Roger Ballen Shadows & Strangers, from the series 'The Theatre of Apparitions', 2010 One sided Texflex Lightbox, Powder coated Ferro Black Lightbox 100 x 100 x 9 cm (39 3/8 x 39 3/8 ...

Roger Ballen Voices, from the series 'The Theatre of Apparitions', 2012 One sided Texflex Lightbox, Powder coated Ferro Black Lightbox 100 x 86 x 9 cm (39 3/8 x 33 7/8 x 3 1/2 in.) E...

Roger Ballen Haunted, from the series 'The Theatre of Apparitions', 2013 One sided Texflex Lightbox, Powder coated Ferro Black Lightbox 100 x 86 x 9 cm (39 3/8 x 33 7/8 x 3 1/2 in.) ...

Roger Ballen Triangulation, from the series 'The Theatre of Apparitions', 2010 One sided Texflex Lightbox, Powder coated Ferro Black Lightbox 100 x 86 x 9 cm (39 3/8 x 33 7/8 x 3 1/2...