Agnieszka Wydmańska (b. 1972), "Obsidian Runway," 2026

Biography
The painter works in her own technique, combining acrylic and oil with charcoal, oil pastel, and metallic pigment on canvas. At the heart of her work lies light, its rhythm, the viewer (sketched figures), and energy. All of these elements build the structure of the painting and its emotional message. She creates expressive compositions depicting the human figure, often a woman captured in motion. Her paintings are inspired by nature, the motif of water, and the relationship between humans, space, and their inner selves. Characteristic of her painting is the layered build-up of texture and luminous, scattered points that lend her works depth and dynamism. The artist seeks out and captures moods in order to share what is moving and worth pausing to consider. Her works have a personal and introspective dimension. They are a record of emotions, states of mind, and experiences that, despite their individual nature, are familiar to the viewer.