Alicja Kozlowska
Textile sculptor
Warsaw, Poland
Sweet, sculpted and stitched
- Alicja reimagines everyday objects in hyperrealistic textile sculptures
- She specialises in embroidery and art quilting
- Her practice uses traditional textile techniques as a powerful way of telling contemporary stories
Raised in a family in which sewing and craftsmanship were passed down through generations, Alicja Kozlowska learned to embroider, sew and crochet from an early age. Although she initially studied design, it was fabric that ultimately became her chosen artistic language. Today, Alicja creates hyperrealistic textile sculptures inspired by ordinary objects, from food packaging to household items, that often go unnoticed in everyday life. Through hand embroidery and an original sculptural technique she has developed over years of experimentation, she transforms the familiar into a unique art object. "My work is both a celebration of craftsmanship and a personal archive of the world I live in," she explains.
INTERVIEW
Textiles have always been a part of my life. My great-grandmother was a dressmaker, both of my grandmothers sewed and my mother does, too. Growing up, I learned embroidery, sewing and crochet, so working with fabric has always felt completely natural to me.
My work is a reflection of everyday life. I am fascinated by the ordinary things that surround us, which often go unnoticed. I want to create a personal archive of the times I live in, finding beauty in familiar objects and encouraging others to look at them more closely.
Each piece begins with an idea and a pattern. I build an internal felt structure before covering it with layers of mostly repurposed fabric. Then comes my favourite part: embroidery. By layering different threads, I paint light, shadow and texture until the object gradually comes to life.
For me, craftsmanship is a living discipline that continues to evolve. Traditional techniques do not belong only to the past, they can speak to contemporary life and address today's ideas. Through my work, I hope to show that embroidery and textile art have the power to continually reinvent themselves.
Alicja Kozlowska
Textile sculptor
Warsaw, Poland
ADDRESS
Address upon request, Warsaw, Poland
AVAILABILITY
By appointment only
LANGUAGES
Polish, English
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