Dauka 3 1989

Małgorzata Serwatka made this intriguing painting, Dauka 3, with mixed media on canvas, and it’s a real trip. Look at how the artist layers marks; it's like the painting is thinking out loud, right there on the canvas. I’m drawn to the way she builds up the surface, this combo of textures, colors, and shapes. There’s something almost archaeological about it, like digging into layers of history, or maybe just the history of the painting itself. Check out the gray and white face to the right of the painting. The way the paint is dragged and feathered, not trying to be precise. It’s more about feeling than seeing, which I totally get. It reminds me a little of Cy Twombly's scribbly energy, but with its own unique Polish twist. Ultimately, this is a piece that celebrates the messiness of process and the beauty of not quite knowing.