The Polish-born and New York-based artist OLEK explores sexuality, feminist ideals and the evolution of communication through colors, conceptual exploration and meticulous detail.
OLEK consistently pushes the boundaries between fashion, art, craft and public art, fluidly combining the sculptural and the fanciful.
With the old fashion technique of crocheting, she has taken the ephemeral medium of yarn to express everyday occurrences, inspirations and hopes to create a metaphor for the complexity and interconnectedness of our body and psychological processes.
OLEK’s bursts of bright colors often mask political and cultural critiques woven into the fibers of her installations, mirroring her respect for artists and writers. She highlights that which already exists in the current time and environment.
As an active supporter of women’s rights, sexual equality, and freedom of expression, OLEK has used the broad appeal of her work to display her solidarity with those stifled by oppressive laws worldwide.
Her transformation of public spaces and objects reflects cultural evolution, mirroring the public response, from those watching and from those within the art.
Images courtesy of OLEK
Discover: oleknyc.com
