PLAN8T AIR SUMMER 2019

Marta Ciołkowska was born in Lodz in 1993 and currently lives in Italy. She has a Master of Arts in Interior Design from the Strzemiński Academy of Fine Arts in Łódź (Poland). Her practice incorporates graphic design, sculpture, video and installation. 

Observation of the environment, human activity or lack of it provides a starting point for her creative projects. The problems of the modern world have led her to reflect on concerns involving our entire ecosystem, existence, ecology, human influence on the planet or on another human being, as well as the impact of technology and art on human beings.

Consumerism, technology development, pollution, politics, economics, ecology, social media, social problems, human rights are the main themes of her recent works, where performative and interdisciplinary activities (mainly video, installation, sculpture, photography, painting) have had a visible impact on selected social groups.

Through an ironic depiction of the flaws of society, she provokes reflection and self-criticism that every human being should have. 

"We shall overcome" |
“我们将克服”
Video installation 

The main aim of this work is to allow people an opportunity to reflect on current issues that we face across the planet. Covering issues ranging from climate change to LBGTQ+ and inspired by key activists such as Greta Thunberg. The most interesting thing is how we, as humans, can unite and come together to solve issues collectively and how artworks might inspire social change and encourage people to care about their environment.