Maja Aleksandra GACKOWSKA -THE POPARTPRINCESS (1992), Gucci Mode on, from the series: 21st Century Consumerism ; 2021

Canvas, acrylic, crystals; 100x100cm
Signed, dated, described on the reverse: "GUCCI MODE ON"/ SERIES/ Consuptionism XXI WIEKU"/ ThePopArtPrincess/ 02.2021/ Maja Aleksandra Gackowska/ 100 x 100/ Mixed Media

Designer, designer, painter. In her works she refers to contemporary pop-culture, she draws full handfuls from glitter, cult brands, popular films, music videos or commercials. The artist does not try to be a critic of mass culture she draws attention to its significant influence on everyday life. She freely transforms characters and patterns, what is popular and cheap with what is desirable and available to the few. She is inspired by both Tim Burton's films and Britney Spears' music videos. One of the painting series she creates is "Consumerism of the 21st Century," in which she refers to the created "culture of desire" not so much for a particular object as for the brand itself, and again this is not a form of criticism, everything within the limits of reason is acceptable. In her work she does not shy away from brocades, crystals and stones. The artist directly points out that in the nouveau riche world, popular and high culture are hosted together in the same living rooms. In 2022 she was awarded the "Heart of Charity" statuette at the WOMAN POWER gala.