Me and Kaj 1 

Curator: Today we're looking at a piece titled "Me and Kaj 1" by Iwo Zaniewski. It’s an evocative work done with colored pencil that captures an intimate scene. Editor: It's a domestic symphony! Chaotic but cozy, like walking into someone's memories. The whole scene shimmers, is it Impressionistic? Curator: The piece plays with elements of Impressionism and even a touch of Expressionism. Zaniewski, while using materials traditionally associated with drawing, approaches the scene with painterly qualities. The theme appears to be figuration, or genre-painting—domestic space—certainly. Editor: I get a strong sense of stillness, the light is dreamy like it comes from memory more than a bulb. The color choices are fascinating, all these quiet pastels fighting for attention. A tension between observation and, yeah, the expression of how it *feels* to be in that room. Do you think that the painting’s lack of completion speaks to any greater theme? Curator: Possibly. There is, sociologically, an element to consider when artists choose certain representational approaches. I wonder if Zaniewski's soft color palette and stylistic choices were a commentary, or just part of the larger zeitgeist—an atmosphere of change as figurative art found new acceptance. Perhaps he was embracing intimacy during changing times, even challenging older historical or public approaches. Editor: Oh, definitely. The "unfinished" quality, the blurriness, it all contributes to that feeling. Art is supposed to push, even if it’s pushing towards our feelings. Curator: Exactly. Even materials contribute: the application of colored pencil adds another textural element. Editor: You almost forget what it's made of! I get so pulled into the story, this moment captured. Curator: Right. Thank you, your insights have given us so much to reflect on regarding Iwo Zaniewski's art. Editor: Any time. Now, I want to get back to feeling that quiet.