On The Way
To Wonder
What if cultivating our spirit together can save the world? We are fascinated by the embodied forms of knowledge, intuition, and the power of consciousness. They are essential to us in forming connections with ourselves, others, and the environment. We feel the urgency to explore and nourish them in the current times. The times in which polarisation resulted in another wave of planetary crisis: the split of body, mind, and soul, nature and culture, individual and collective.
On The Way To Wonder is an installation of solo intuitive drawings, soft sculptures made in duo, and a collective experience. Its is a participatory performance: The Ritual of Embrace.
In the drawings the interrelation between the micro and macro cosmos manifests itself and surprising forms are being channeled. They are visible and invisible subjects of what surrounds and constitutes us. It feels like something is being born in front of our eyes and we are the first one to witness it. It is a portal to another dimension that transcends the imagination.
The soft sculptures are made in duo during ritualistic sessions in our studio. Here we tune into a full embodied presence together and allow the creative stream to move through us in a wordless dialogue. This silent dialogue include deep listening and letting go of control. In this creative ritual, one of us initiates the cut on fabric and the other responds. Responding to each other’s cut line continues till the shape is complete.
These drawings are the outcome of intuitive, meditative practice. The abstract visual forms and the colour combinations unfold in the action of drawing. There are no sketches. For us, the process of drawing is an experience of surrendering to where the drawing wants to take us while also transmitting the pleasure of this process.
“In the work of Dorota and Yulia, I was particularly struck by the almost hypnotic dynamics. There’s a sense of fluffy coziness on one hand and sharp detailing on the other. I felt invited by comfort and embrace, wanting to lean against the work and hold it. At the same time, I was mesmerized by the undulating (feminine) shapes, lines, and colors where you could discover so much. From graceful organic fields to urban structures for humanity and society. My imagination was stimulated, leading me into a tingling haze...” -Rob