tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74185211009018323782024-03-05T05:21:16.236-08:00SculptureSculpture Projects by Kasia Polkowska ~ A Multidisciplinary Colorado ArtistKasia Polkowskahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09863496406487372519noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7418521100901832378.post-1339376219801649312022-12-20T18:10:00.001-08:002023-01-11T18:10:52.415-08:00Bloom<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWip1lCiwAls1ssjzJPNCo7Ouy1S9ZRio9CR7wn-6W9mwjJAQrxDJmS_iTaRXxAkOQdb1C6qnuWlcxRBmJ_sZ22EVnTAYQWP2-y8Bt1TX6uzm6IyTAQzxQB91JOF7YH1e_ZCN9UPRaCaXuaMSyyNTFodmuVPnOixckgN4CUN7BKVqHGhzxrf4Beo_J/s800/Kasia%20Polkowska%20Bloom%20I%20Sculpture%20Aurora%20Colorado%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="642" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWip1lCiwAls1ssjzJPNCo7Ouy1S9ZRio9CR7wn-6W9mwjJAQrxDJmS_iTaRXxAkOQdb1C6qnuWlcxRBmJ_sZ22EVnTAYQWP2-y8Bt1TX6uzm6IyTAQzxQB91JOF7YH1e_ZCN9UPRaCaXuaMSyyNTFodmuVPnOixckgN4CUN7BKVqHGhzxrf4Beo_J/w514-h640/Kasia%20Polkowska%20Bloom%20I%20Sculpture%20Aurora%20Colorado%201.jpg" width="514" /></a></div> <p></p><p>On October 4th we installed 'Bloom' for Aurora's <strong>11th Biennial Art 2C On Havana Street 2022-2024</strong>. See my sculpture featured via Aurora TV here: <a href="https://onhavanastreet.com/aurora-tv-featured-the-2022-2024-art-2c-on-havana-street-public-art-program/">https://onhavanastreet.com/aurora-tv-featured-the-2022-2024-art-2c-on-havana-street-public-art-program/</a></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3zyVCO4OwS_YdTXgSf8NCJpbZk3_Iw3U4eQaG7leaHW1Vs_u-odUpLgEg-xCWnEfI2_vAbC8AupZqAFtscxPQBJCSgHa_DMJuuzMl4tn608dmWLZaYfRNBJeYUMF_VzVVIek36so0baOq920NfWlNuC9gNPa7zTnknqfW-CkM4bFBX89Cwx-VR-IX/s800/Kasia%20Polkowska%20Bloom%20I%20Sculpture%20Aurora%20Colorado%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3zyVCO4OwS_YdTXgSf8NCJpbZk3_Iw3U4eQaG7leaHW1Vs_u-odUpLgEg-xCWnEfI2_vAbC8AupZqAFtscxPQBJCSgHa_DMJuuzMl4tn608dmWLZaYfRNBJeYUMF_VzVVIek36so0baOq920NfWlNuC9gNPa7zTnknqfW-CkM4bFBX89Cwx-VR-IX/w512-h640/Kasia%20Polkowska%20Bloom%20I%20Sculpture%20Aurora%20Colorado%202.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><br /> To see installation photos of this exciting sculpture, click this blog post: <a href="http://www.kasiamosaics.com/2022/10/bloom-sculpture-installation.html">http://www.kasiamosaics.com/2022/10/bloom-sculpture-installation.html</a><br /><p></p><p> </p>Kasia Polkowskahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09863496406487372519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7418521100901832378.post-66571105889920780452022-12-12T18:08:00.001-08:002023-01-11T18:09:34.804-08:00Nautilus Shell<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi13Nh0brEcBO51rgDytOwcvzIxaw3x-pWuXkrierv8PjV0iYA_61KgaEIbuypBeheFUG_xNMtxrNzXmLRoMDVU5P2sMlG8N2l5xvRihnnIztVOjouNPtdoMC9n77Q4m8-QxwoEIm2475X3jP0rKBGBPvwvTXOkwgVeXwH0BkVR6RZ1yv0723txgCHjig/s960/Kasia%20Polkowska%20Nautilus%20Sculpture%20Alamosa%20Colorado%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi13Nh0brEcBO51rgDytOwcvzIxaw3x-pWuXkrierv8PjV0iYA_61KgaEIbuypBeheFUG_xNMtxrNzXmLRoMDVU5P2sMlG8N2l5xvRihnnIztVOjouNPtdoMC9n77Q4m8-QxwoEIm2475X3jP0rKBGBPvwvTXOkwgVeXwH0BkVR6RZ1yv0723txgCHjig/w480-h640/Kasia%20Polkowska%20Nautilus%20Sculpture%20Alamosa%20Colorado%204.jpg" width="480" /></a></p><div style="text-align: center;"> <i><b>Nautilus Shell</b></i> </div><div style="text-align: center;">hand made sculpture with concrete and glass mosaic</div><div style="text-align: center;">56" x 38" x 8"</div><div style="text-align: center;">2022 </div><div style="text-align: center;">Available via the City of Alamosa</div><p style="text-align: left;">On September 17th, 2022 the Alamosa Public Works Crew installed my new
sculpture Nautilus Shell. It is located on the corner of Main Street and
State Street. This is the 6th year that I've participated in Alamosa's
Artscape Outdoor Art Sculpture, each year from the start of the
program. <br /><br />For more photos and process images, click to view the blog post about it here: <a href="http://www.kasiamosaics.com/2022/09/nautilus-shell-sculpture.html">http://www.kasiamosaics.com/2022/09/nautilus-shell-sculpture.html<br /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;">Prior to installation in Alamosa, the sculpture was displayed at Mystic Valley Sculpture Park- a Collaborative Art Project led by me and my partner Kyle. See images of the Nautilus Shell in a high alpine desert environment by clicking on this blog post: <a href="http://www.kasiamosaics.com/2022/06/nautilus-shell.html">http://www.kasiamosaics.com/2022/06/nautilus-shell.html</a><br /><br /></p>Kasia Polkowskahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09863496406487372519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7418521100901832378.post-25387909099083779332022-10-20T17:18:00.002-07:002023-01-11T17:59:21.115-08:00Lotus Emerges Sculpture<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWJqc5kUhZ7JcNuGYk9g9J5KHRWWpuADLKESV3EnN_dmfoxR7GibmrzByimRWEa60Espsxj3U0OToRA-w_jhmmxrcPfsd_K7vcddYUrkxTA9Xf6v909Z7Qu7NKI7Rt9JjgrYnc8KBenJM/s900/Kasia-Polkowska-Lotus-Emerges-Ceramic-Tile-Sculpture-Installed-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="675" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWJqc5kUhZ7JcNuGYk9g9J5KHRWWpuADLKESV3EnN_dmfoxR7GibmrzByimRWEa60Espsxj3U0OToRA-w_jhmmxrcPfsd_K7vcddYUrkxTA9Xf6v909Z7Qu7NKI7Rt9JjgrYnc8KBenJM/w480-h640/Kasia-Polkowska-Lotus-Emerges-Ceramic-Tile-Sculpture-Installed-1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><i><b> Lotus Emerges</b></i>, a handmade sculpture with handmade ceramic tiles, 4'5" by 4' by 6", 2021<p></p><p>Above
photo shows the sculpture installed on Main Street in Alamosa,
Colorado. It was part of the 2021/22 Artscape Sculpture Program. To see more photos of this sculpture and some of the process of the making of it, click the link to the blog post about it here: <a href="http://www.kasiamosaics.com/2021/10/lotus-emerges-ceramic-tile-sculpture.html">http://www.kasiamosaics.com/2021/10/lotus-emerges-ceramic-tile-sculpture.html</a><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibRJVZ357LjZfpsCzErxhmJZIJmaXR3_Pq-A9URSbV5giWxNate4Yye1_vcT7FNVDd6TxJ7JhdQJuctLvEsFCJUBOME452jbfPiX1eig7vtHAY-okdj7qQk_Jh776GHUuUtJSY1UpBwZVEsZLZTznytEynPlUOsA_NWu9xTUVe7L602YxxWrImpSHo2w/s2048/Kasia%20Polkowska%20Lotus%20Emerges%20Ceramic%20Tile%20Sculpture%20Installed%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibRJVZ357LjZfpsCzErxhmJZIJmaXR3_Pq-A9URSbV5giWxNate4Yye1_vcT7FNVDd6TxJ7JhdQJuctLvEsFCJUBOME452jbfPiX1eig7vtHAY-okdj7qQk_Jh776GHUuUtJSY1UpBwZVEsZLZTznytEynPlUOsA_NWu9xTUVe7L602YxxWrImpSHo2w/w480-h640/Kasia%20Polkowska%20Lotus%20Emerges%20Ceramic%20Tile%20Sculpture%20Installed%203.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p><br /> The sculpture is different on both sides. Here is a different view of it, showing the different colored tiles. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdhMj8J9MDUnbSs8NNgYETMeQoBSJZEsSf_cHo-Dd3-fmtrOe_xhyr52tMQ6uTcFPaGfGjJL36-luUm6SMoKAkOxiUgQ0hSzY0AGmqnrXqqxA_eLq_e57gTtAyTWJ_a3tLyfXvYRS--K9gklMJZ4vom0_xfmuSLoM10P15_b8y1O3sF_xHM8XH-DYT/s1800/Kasia%20Polkowska%20Lotus%20Emerges%20Sculpture%20at%20Mystic%20Valley%20Sculpture%20Park%20Colorado.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdhMj8J9MDUnbSs8NNgYETMeQoBSJZEsSf_cHo-Dd3-fmtrOe_xhyr52tMQ6uTcFPaGfGjJL36-luUm6SMoKAkOxiUgQ0hSzY0AGmqnrXqqxA_eLq_e57gTtAyTWJ_a3tLyfXvYRS--K9gklMJZ4vom0_xfmuSLoM10P15_b8y1O3sF_xHM8XH-DYT/w512-h640/Kasia%20Polkowska%20Lotus%20Emerges%20Sculpture%20at%20Mystic%20Valley%20Sculpture%20Park%20Colorado.jpg" width="512" /></a></div>In the Autumn of 2022, Lotus Emerges was permanently installed at Mystic Valley Sculpture Park. It is beautifully set in front of Mt Blanca.<br /><br />To See more photos of the latest installation, click this link: <a href="http://www.kasiamosaics.com/2022/09/lotus-emerges-at-mystic-valley.html">http://www.kasiamosaics.com/2022/09/lotus-emerges-at-mystic-valley.html</a><br /><p></p>Kasia Polkowskahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09863496406487372519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7418521100901832378.post-44062944486436853252022-08-16T18:07:00.000-07:002023-01-11T18:12:48.220-08:00Lotus Flower Installation I and II<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7GGJmkxDVg9WJrWTubipwg2kNNQC73wvfMmYt4xYsgt0i6Ra6pNSwIVwnamXhjlfieRClAYcnzfQQlp7_POTpP9_BBjlCqXUehzDCTtG3cip5tqizTMuoecqBcErxsZVwouGPMJLmWLmm8GXMrUmDFhI1gr4nrnQaoMglD2FskgWOUkKw-phrCTiM/s900/Kasia-Polkowska-5-Lotus-Flower-Installation-Mystic-Valley-Sculpture-Park-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="506" data-original-width="900" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7GGJmkxDVg9WJrWTubipwg2kNNQC73wvfMmYt4xYsgt0i6Ra6pNSwIVwnamXhjlfieRClAYcnzfQQlp7_POTpP9_BBjlCqXUehzDCTtG3cip5tqizTMuoecqBcErxsZVwouGPMJLmWLmm8GXMrUmDFhI1gr4nrnQaoMglD2FskgWOUkKw-phrCTiM/w640-h360/Kasia-Polkowska-5-Lotus-Flower-Installation-Mystic-Valley-Sculpture-Park-3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong><em>Lotus Flower Installation I</em></strong><span class="caption"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span class="caption"> </span><span class="caption">a set of 5 sculpture with handmade ceramic tiles and glass mosaics</span><span class="caption"><em> </em></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span class="caption"><em>installed at the Mystic Valley Sculpture Park</em></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="caption"><em> </em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh01G4gNLfMLsUy8vrNyhFuFaBx0AEKuTQbc5glslN79FhJbL1N9uKXrurRgKwZ-LfOo9lB633YIWMTt7zoy5rd39lZCcTlkEy4FvmC315rZSj16wvwbv-I9xXQpONZaKG8mqprX6Jb0zBKlmLqbpa1TmESjDfhCgNPs4IEDyn-5vInXbs_rG6URCZY/s1943/Kasia-Polkowska-5-Lotus-Flower-Installation-Mystic-Valley-Sculpture-Park-5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1457" data-original-width="1943" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh01G4gNLfMLsUy8vrNyhFuFaBx0AEKuTQbc5glslN79FhJbL1N9uKXrurRgKwZ-LfOo9lB633YIWMTt7zoy5rd39lZCcTlkEy4FvmC315rZSj16wvwbv-I9xXQpONZaKG8mqprX6Jb0zBKlmLqbpa1TmESjDfhCgNPs4IEDyn-5vInXbs_rG6URCZY/w640-h480/Kasia-Polkowska-5-Lotus-Flower-Installation-Mystic-Valley-Sculpture-Park-5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Detail of one of the 5 flowers facing toward the setting sun.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span class="caption"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="441" data-original-width="900" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYOIHscJAKvS9v53tcYSi9I7iOQRdSexBArvG3ys50Bt3l3DEnc5YqsWP51y6Z4rNSqeLsKElsLTiOYveKBE96yMVVM_BhojJUc6IkFQu8TQ5m8rlXEHRFtqDjzt1uZV8TDEZT-ilHpFrOT72IQ31Xe5S7KnTbQ9P038P2UguYuzUvOzwJtJ5bMSkT/w640-h314/Kasia-Polkowska-Pink-Yellow-Lotus-Flower-Istallation-9.jpg" width="640" /></div></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span class="caption"></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong><em>Lotus Flower Installation II</em></strong></span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">
<span class="caption">a set of 5 sculpture with handmade ceramic tiles and glass mosaics</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">
<span class="caption"><em>installed at the Mystic Valley Sculpture Park</em></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFe1Ih5kU-lEbHehyONwFbtwnD7wPF_RvKfzh6saubv4IZtYUm_AXRqmo_KpPPfiWePivGD5ju6yKe7RKtxDjGZFnDWyDRV6PgK7S685ZWC5gaMwkSm-yhRJHzVy5JQSMksviKGbktmbCs7Ed4cdl4cetRPnBkV3lXndDUG3mcTpl-hSeiC3Nd8XbN/s900/Kasia-Polkowska-Pink-Yellow-Lotus-Flower-Istallation-7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFe1Ih5kU-lEbHehyONwFbtwnD7wPF_RvKfzh6saubv4IZtYUm_AXRqmo_KpPPfiWePivGD5ju6yKe7RKtxDjGZFnDWyDRV6PgK7S685ZWC5gaMwkSm-yhRJHzVy5JQSMksviKGbktmbCs7Ed4cdl4cetRPnBkV3lXndDUG3mcTpl-hSeiC3Nd8XbN/w640-h480/Kasia-Polkowska-Pink-Yellow-Lotus-Flower-Istallation-7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span class="caption"></span><span class="caption"><em> <span style="font-size: medium;">Detail of one of the flowers facing Eastward toward the rising sun.</span><br /></em></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span class="caption"><em></em></span><br /></p>Kasia Polkowskahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09863496406487372519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7418521100901832378.post-81372422647038679962022-07-14T18:14:00.001-07:002023-01-11T18:25:30.599-08:00Good Omen - A Feather Installation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQlmmAFRRjx8TheQZwc6Eh0pmNcHl0Zbc5cMBP7r4uK5VWTx-fE2pUNufnaO_0fO4pJ99U94ivvkuMkvidAhvJXzCttI64CE-Rga-B6vbNA77JRNnXCeyY4xLs-3sayZJdmn_-WW6Pp-g/s960/Kasia-Polkowska-Mystic-Valley-Sculpture-Park-Colorado-Feathers-8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="504" data-original-width="960" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQlmmAFRRjx8TheQZwc6Eh0pmNcHl0Zbc5cMBP7r4uK5VWTx-fE2pUNufnaO_0fO4pJ99U94ivvkuMkvidAhvJXzCttI64CE-Rga-B6vbNA77JRNnXCeyY4xLs-3sayZJdmn_-WW6Pp-g/w640-h336/Kasia-Polkowska-Mystic-Valley-Sculpture-Park-Colorado-Feathers-8.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><b><i><br />Good Omen - A feather installation</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">hand sculpted, custom feather shapes covered on both sides by hand made ceramic tiles and glass mosaics</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">10ft by 40ft</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Permanently installed at the Mystic Valley Sculpture Park<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAJFYY4mR4Wtk06io2hXb5BWOYC0WnEw4cLTlURdHefiHJxq71bO4KMw1SGyCklAcnyAgch42PUL8pxxw01LqorH8QFNVxs7_E7IzgvlF9xszb7hSoq1eLID8HgDrL2tr-ujlcL7Rh7nc/s750/Kasia+Polkowska+Mosaic+Feather+Installation+San+Luis+Valley+Colorado+1.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="422" data-original-width="750" height="361" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAJFYY4mR4Wtk06io2hXb5BWOYC0WnEw4cLTlURdHefiHJxq71bO4KMw1SGyCklAcnyAgch42PUL8pxxw01LqorH8QFNVxs7_E7IzgvlF9xszb7hSoq1eLID8HgDrL2tr-ujlcL7Rh7nc/w640-h361/Kasia+Polkowska+Mosaic+Feather+Installation+San+Luis+Valley+Colorado+1.jpg" width="640" /> </a>To see lots and lots of process and installation photos and detail, click the 5 part blog series about this huge project.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.kasiamosaics.com/2021/04/mosaic-feather-sculpture-installstion.html" target="_blank">Part 1 of 5 of the Making and Installation of the Feathers</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.kasiamosaics.com/2021/07/mosaic-feather-sculpture-installation.html" target="_blank">Part 2 of 5 of the Making and Installation of the Feathers </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.kasiamosaics.com/2021/08/mosaic-feather-sculpture-installation.html" target="_blank">Part 3 of 5 of the Making and Installation of the Feathers </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.kasiamosaics.com/2021/08/mosaic-feather-sculpture-installation_24.html" target="_blank">Part 4 of 5 of the Making and Installation of the Feathers</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.kasiamosaics.com/2021/08/feather-sculpture-installation-part-5.html" target="_blank">Part 5 of 5 of the Making and Installation of the Feathers </a> <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9U35aya4CCL4tpSupc7V_GqhyyMJDXVyozcSDyemd8_VCvM1oO3eFs2Q05uDMkFDSnILMQIsbCHBh_XYwJ6ER3iBodg8atUEAWVylbwdZTQEiv7_kg8U1sEQ06xF5-Ue66tHw8VRvhMw/s836/Kasia-Polkowska-Mystic-Valley-Sculpture-Park-Colorado-Feathers-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="433" data-original-width="836" height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9U35aya4CCL4tpSupc7V_GqhyyMJDXVyozcSDyemd8_VCvM1oO3eFs2Q05uDMkFDSnILMQIsbCHBh_XYwJ6ER3iBodg8atUEAWVylbwdZTQEiv7_kg8U1sEQ06xF5-Ue66tHw8VRvhMw/w640-h332/Kasia-Polkowska-Mystic-Valley-Sculpture-Park-Colorado-Feathers-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> </div>Kasia Polkowskahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09863496406487372519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7418521100901832378.post-58368651117917519192020-11-14T11:34:00.012-08:002023-01-10T21:01:40.873-08:00Artbitrium<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHqI26eMCsnvOAwDChsqX_zaN0CorNAtoYQoASfmQoHhekQBXzBpo5y1Zc4yF9GPRfWz_4inSlrUQ1Z1zkscPGuf5dsUxWmM1YDdB4bmsDP02Ngll3AYURfhqhNqRC5pN_-LwHiDzAPoyjZDv1w_rGRYojBqJ0rKeA-AsmG7cngViYJPJMe6o6B03s/s2048/Kasia%20Polkowska%20Mosaic%20Moth%20Sculpture%20in%20Front%20of%20SLV%20Health%20in%20Alamosa%20Colorado.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHqI26eMCsnvOAwDChsqX_zaN0CorNAtoYQoASfmQoHhekQBXzBpo5y1Zc4yF9GPRfWz_4inSlrUQ1Z1zkscPGuf5dsUxWmM1YDdB4bmsDP02Ngll3AYURfhqhNqRC5pN_-LwHiDzAPoyjZDv1w_rGRYojBqJ0rKeA-AsmG7cngViYJPJMe6o6B03s/w640-h640/Kasia%20Polkowska%20Mosaic%20Moth%20Sculpture%20in%20Front%20of%20SLV%20Health%20in%20Alamosa%20Colorado.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Artbitrium</b></i>, a solid sculpture covered in a hand-cut stained glass mosaic, 4ft x 4ft, 2020 ~SOLD</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Above is my sculpture in front of the medical center in Alamosa. I was very pleased that my sculpture 'Arbitrium' was purchased and donated to SLV Health where I gave birth to both my sons.<br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span>Click the Link Below to See More Photos and the Making of this sculpture:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a>http://www.kasiamosaics.com/2020/11/artbitrium.html</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">This sculpture was displayed as Part of Alamosa's Public Art Program.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEtTcslLw89110d8eQFkpQr8-eiyJUk87RxIA9B6OjrBK3v0pF_Mp3hgEvFuYDtfApDO1yxbc9nzZbQ4siffU3PA1wQ5V8AmTgItWTllDf7rzGbJWWeO0hffj8h2xgP4CbzpCjAJVO7plm9gWpZu-nMHrFTQVgy5nacK40VI5KyAfqEQzbPyEQhT4v/s1024/Kaisa-Polkowska-Installation-of-Mosaci-Moth-Sculpture-Alamosa-Artscape.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEtTcslLw89110d8eQFkpQr8-eiyJUk87RxIA9B6OjrBK3v0pF_Mp3hgEvFuYDtfApDO1yxbc9nzZbQ4siffU3PA1wQ5V8AmTgItWTllDf7rzGbJWWeO0hffj8h2xgP4CbzpCjAJVO7plm9gWpZu-nMHrFTQVgy5nacK40VI5KyAfqEQzbPyEQhT4v/w640-h640/Kaisa-Polkowska-Installation-of-Mosaci-Moth-Sculpture-Alamosa-Artscape.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Artist Statement About the Sculpture: </span></b><span style="font-size: large;"><i>The <span class="il">Moth</span> demonstrates pure determination, always searching out light in
darkness. Though, if in this quest, it stumbles upon a 'burning'
brightness, the fragility of its body will succumb to it. The strength
of the <span class="il">moth</span>'s faith is divine yet can bring upon a sudden melancholia
when its vulnerability gets the best of it - the <span class="il">Moth</span> reminds us to
beware of 'Blind Faith'.</i><span> </span></span> </div>Kasia Polkowskahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09863496406487372519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7418521100901832378.post-7116934232129298042020-11-11T11:10:00.007-08:002023-01-10T20:55:23.764-08:00Reflection of Innerself II<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhio_58W-vhOhhFYdG9b_6lAuG8py7w_GWktZ7TbwoplAbeUA0oqip-psPmMfZMJtf61o8JkjL5CLR9DdPRE5h4oTLja4UAtUpFM8NNsiaxwX0X1WR39cXA9vOjBCivamLxltIl3pO3Hmc/s960/Kasia+Polkowska+Mosaic+House+Sculpture+Process+27.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhio_58W-vhOhhFYdG9b_6lAuG8py7w_GWktZ7TbwoplAbeUA0oqip-psPmMfZMJtf61o8JkjL5CLR9DdPRE5h4oTLja4UAtUpFM8NNsiaxwX0X1WR39cXA9vOjBCivamLxltIl3pO3Hmc/w512-h640/Kasia+Polkowska+Mosaic+House+Sculpture+Process+27.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Reflection of Inner Self II</b></i>, a solid sculpture covered in a hand-cut stained glass mosaic, 7ft x 2ft x 2ft, 2019</span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">This sculpture was displayed as part of Alamosa's Public Art Program and is now permanently installed at the Mystic Valley Sculpture Park seen below.<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Q5uipJGkAUDxTq2NdqesEmwHaQtUf_5x64SpitRRZepyOyLd-EKOLlVm8oETPdAP5jQr1dP8kmhAuu1Q1nGyu6BIGEAtZEIKwrBXSvTXUkIARLOyGF88ftewl6-y5_ENSsiLBOyyAihSeRIIGzA1UyCnWmBpV70kTcQYArdhs6L6TPuhV1EZh3Lg/s960/5%20Mystic%20Valley%20Sculpture%20Park%20Colorado%20Kasia%20Polkowska%20Mosaic%20Sculpture%20House%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Q5uipJGkAUDxTq2NdqesEmwHaQtUf_5x64SpitRRZepyOyLd-EKOLlVm8oETPdAP5jQr1dP8kmhAuu1Q1nGyu6BIGEAtZEIKwrBXSvTXUkIARLOyGF88ftewl6-y5_ENSsiLBOyyAihSeRIIGzA1UyCnWmBpV70kTcQYArdhs6L6TPuhV1EZh3Lg/w640-h480/5%20Mystic%20Valley%20Sculpture%20Park%20Colorado%20Kasia%20Polkowska%20Mosaic%20Sculpture%20House%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Click the Link to See More Photos and the Making of this sculpture:</span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.kasiamosaics.com/2019/10/reflection-of-innerself-ii_21.html">http://www.kasiamosaics.com/2019/10/reflection-of-innerself-ii_21.html</a></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Artist Statement for Sculpture:</b> The exterior of our home may rarely reflect our true self. This colorful
house is an expression of personal identity. Wouldn't our neighborhoods
be more interesting places, if for instance, each house would be
uniquely representational of some aspect of its inhabitants'
personality? Wouldn't it make things more interesting if you could learn
something special about your neighbor just by looking at the exterior
of his or her home, a true extension of their complex inner-selves? </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><p></p>Kasia Polkowskahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09863496406487372519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7418521100901832378.post-17770735597112121112019-06-04T10:57:00.007-07:002023-01-10T20:48:39.253-08:00Artemis - A Kasia and Kyle Collaboration<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6PvkKFvzIXTSHQSQ_skozIrkSmFvfZfUalEPdVHxGB8U1lyRQ7aGShFSjD2iqIo3pscJv-L92nDJrNHGVV2Uhvj-39-ScNKNetHt4BeHiPO8bcm5ECOWfcM7bbACSR19A1QGvXvaG61g/s1600/Kasia+Polkowska+and+Kyle+Cunniff+Artemis+Mosaic+Sculpture+2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6PvkKFvzIXTSHQSQ_skozIrkSmFvfZfUalEPdVHxGB8U1lyRQ7aGShFSjD2iqIo3pscJv-L92nDJrNHGVV2Uhvj-39-ScNKNetHt4BeHiPO8bcm5ECOWfcM7bbACSR19A1QGvXvaG61g/s1600/Kasia+Polkowska+and+Kyle+Cunniff+Artemis+Mosaic+Sculpture+2.jpg" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Artemis temporarily installed in Downtown Colorado Springs, 7feet tall, 2019</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Click the Link to See More Photos and the Making of Artemis: <a href="http://www.kasiamosaics.com/2019/05/artemis-mosaic-owl-sculpture.html" target="_blank">http://www.kasiamosaics.com/2019/05/artemis-mosaic-owl-sculpture.html</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Artemis is a collaborative sculpture
between artist Kyle Cunniff and myself. Kyle sculpted the 7ft tall form while I
created the custom hand cut stained glass mosaic as well as the custom
handmade ceramic tiles to adorn the sculpture. </span><span style="font-size: large;"></span><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Artemis is pernamently installed at the Mystic Valley Sculpture Park as Seen Below. Click this link to see installation: <a href="http://www.kasiamosaics.com/2021/09/artemis-at-mystic-valley-sculpture-park.html">http://www.kasiamosaics.com/2021/09/artemis-at-mystic-valley-sculpture-park.html</a><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6N8mKtAI6ubKBHFb_sZC25KUuOadUVsvkLLfdLy4G9S0iCwycey1nEQ6dTDvz9m7Ul09gjImcxDp3IywySF6SX8UFqGusOMd1XwCYOkd0zE2lI7PV7flyyGHs3Ea4ExqozEFcrt90iRY/s900/1+Mystic+Valley+Sculpture+Park+Mosaic+Owl+Sculpture+Kasia+Polkowska+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="521" data-original-width="900" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6N8mKtAI6ubKBHFb_sZC25KUuOadUVsvkLLfdLy4G9S0iCwycey1nEQ6dTDvz9m7Ul09gjImcxDp3IywySF6SX8UFqGusOMd1XwCYOkd0zE2lI7PV7flyyGHs3Ea4ExqozEFcrt90iRY/w640-h370/1+Mystic+Valley+Sculpture+Park+Mosaic+Owl+Sculpture+Kasia+Polkowska+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Our sculpture was inspired by the owl's prevalence in pop culture.
Owls seem to have burrowed themselves into many aspects of our lives -
fashion, design, art etc. These mysterious, nocturnal creatures have
captivated the human mind. </span><span style="font-size: large;">These are enigmatic creatures of the night and
symbolically they are the keepers of sacred knowledge. They have sparked
our curiosity and through it have found their way into our hearts. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Every time I see an owl - a real one up in a tree or a man made tribute -
it is a treat. With this sculpture I wanted to share my love of this
enchanted creature. I hope that each passerby that encounters this large
mosaiced owl is reminded of the mysteries, the magic and the beauty
that comes from nature and that cane come from within us.<br /></span></p>Kasia Polkowskahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09863496406487372519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7418521100901832378.post-75395623695126602232019-06-03T05:31:00.000-07:002019-06-03T05:31:00.704-07:00Coyote Family<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">a set of stained glass mosaic sculptures </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">These sculptures are part of the permanent collection at the Mystic Valley Sculpture Park in Mosca, Colorado</span></span></div>
Kasia Polkowskahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09863496406487372519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7418521100901832378.post-68014614364111296272019-06-02T18:09:00.004-07:002023-01-10T20:41:45.208-08:00Reflection of Inner Self<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"> a solid foam and concrete form covered in a hand cut stained glass mosaic </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">6ft x 29in x 29"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">2019</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">This sculpture is permanently installed at the Mystic Valley Sculpture Park. It was displayed in Carbondale for a Public Art Exhibit.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijNNfjVj2aSgUYeTFjmjpJB6VPaTcql6KWfqfJyPIyBkNq8fjM-ifkI1MiXalTCBQGkwqQ-AgrAGKWs5PAA4KlrU3wALJ3ECuhOutgcz_oGB5f0kN0xZmgMJv_TIqZu1mDDWXZnk-Ki9R6k5FvmePLv4IMDS3EGkT6wcOn9pQ86LjOCnPUIHW6qaHv/s1000/Kasia%20Polkowska%20Reflection%20of%20Inner%20Self%20Mosaic%20Sculpture%204%20Views.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="372" data-original-width="1000" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijNNfjVj2aSgUYeTFjmjpJB6VPaTcql6KWfqfJyPIyBkNq8fjM-ifkI1MiXalTCBQGkwqQ-AgrAGKWs5PAA4KlrU3wALJ3ECuhOutgcz_oGB5f0kN0xZmgMJv_TIqZu1mDDWXZnk-Ki9R6k5FvmePLv4IMDS3EGkT6wcOn9pQ86LjOCnPUIHW6qaHv/w640-h238/Kasia%20Polkowska%20Reflection%20of%20Inner%20Self%20Mosaic%20Sculpture%204%20Views.jpg" width="640" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <span>The exterior of our home may rarely reflect our true self. This colorful
house is an expression of personal identity. Wouldn't our
neighborhoods be more interesting places, if for instance, each house
would be uniquely representational of some aspect of its inhabitants'
personality? Wouldn't it make things more fun if you could learn
something special about your neighbor just by looking at the exterior of
his or her home, a true extension of their complex inner-selves?</span> </span></div>
Kasia Polkowskahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09863496406487372519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7418521100901832378.post-29325115517762632342019-06-01T16:11:00.004-07:002019-06-01T16:11:52.306-07:00American Gothic Bunnies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>American Gothic Bunnies</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">a set of stained glass mosaic sculptures </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">84" x 36" each</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">2019</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">These sculptures are part of the permanent collection at the Mystic Valley Sculpture Park in Mosca, Colorado</span></span></div>
Kasia Polkowskahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09863496406487372519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7418521100901832378.post-23986334843789052682019-05-31T06:38:00.000-07:002019-05-31T06:38:23.209-07:00The Bears - Tomek and Jurek<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>The Bears - Tomek and Jurek</i></b></span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">a set of stained glass mosaic sculptures </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">60" x 24" each</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">2018</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">These sculptures are part of the permanent collection at the Mystic Valley Sculpture Park in Mosca, Colorado</span></span></div>
Kasia Polkowskahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09863496406487372519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7418521100901832378.post-15603128537987718432019-05-28T06:37:00.003-07:002023-01-10T20:30:37.787-08:00Chipeta-Mai ~ A Kasia and Kyle Collaboration<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span class="caption">a stained glass mosaic sculpture for indoor/outdoor display</span></span></span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span class="caption">48in x 24in x 24in</span></span></span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span class="caption"> 2018 </span></span></span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span class="caption">by Kasia Polkowska and Kyle Cunniff </span></span></span></div>
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<i><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span class="caption">Permanently Installed at the Mystic Valley Sculpture Park </span></span></span></i><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i>Click this link to see images from Great Sand Dunes National Park Photoshoot: <a href="http://www.kasiamosaics.com/2018/04/chipeta-mai-handcrafted-glass.html" target="_blank">http://www.kasiamosaics.com/2018/04/chipeta-mai-handcrafted-glass.html </a></i></span></span></span></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span class="caption"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i> </i></span></span></span></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span class="caption"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtKb7qIvjN9SI3scJMYYlKzEXs8249FRLvtQ3Y-AYjHmiAsVF4HTinnMPOqw7piuHw0riLAJriDzXMS5-mz0rkPEiJKABhZTidJ2rpM94mJU1IW96nxyO1Cje5u5wNIvm96mnPvqsrptPA4HWkeqiF6cTbXZjUW9KjRH0KkZN5azSEve2PytPFOpEd/s960/Chipeta-Mai%203%20by%20Kasia%20and%20Kyle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtKb7qIvjN9SI3scJMYYlKzEXs8249FRLvtQ3Y-AYjHmiAsVF4HTinnMPOqw7piuHw0riLAJriDzXMS5-mz0rkPEiJKABhZTidJ2rpM94mJU1IW96nxyO1Cje5u5wNIvm96mnPvqsrptPA4HWkeqiF6cTbXZjUW9KjRH0KkZN5azSEve2PytPFOpEd/w640-h480/Chipeta-Mai%203%20by%20Kasia%20and%20Kyle.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></i></span></span></span></span></span></i><i><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span class="caption"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i>Chipeta-Mai
was displayed as part of two Public Art Installations, in Colorado
Springs where she won a Juror's Award and in Longmont.</i></span></span></span></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span class="caption"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i> </i></span></span></span></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span class="caption"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Artist Statement for the Sculpture:</b></span></span></span></span></span><i><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span class="caption"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i> </i></span></span></span></span></span></i><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span class="caption"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span class="il">Chipeta</span>-Mai is a
cross-cultural matryoshka doll. Historically, the first Matryoshka Doll
was made in Russia and has since become a symbol in Eastern European
Culture where Kasia was born. This doll was sculpted by hand by Kyle who
worked to inspire the nostalgia one often feels when laying eyes on the
form of a nesting doll. The doll is adorned in a bright, colorful, hand
cut stained glass mosaic pattern created by Kasia. To give her a sense
of place, she was named to honor the people who's ancestral land we
inhabit, focusing on Colorado where the artist team lives. <span class="il">Chipeta</span>
was a famous Ute woman known for diplomacy while Mai (Navajo for bright
flower) was added to the end of her name for the flower she bears on
her belly as many traditional matryoshkas do. The warm southwestern
colors of the doll further reflect the state where she was realized. The
bright orange that wraps around her belly mirrors the sedimentary beds
of deep-red and pink sandstone seen jutting out of the soil along the
front range of Colorado. Her headscarf was inspired by the bright blue
sky that's so often filled with sunshine and hangs high above the
mountains. This doll is a modern artifact emulating the artists'
interest in the landscape they inhabit as well as the people that roamed
that land long before them.</span></span></span></span></span><i><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span class="caption"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i><br /></i></span></span> </span></span></span></i></div>
Kasia Polkowskahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09863496406487372519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7418521100901832378.post-43846235558321316902019-05-27T14:07:00.004-07:002023-01-10T20:24:22.009-08:00Trouvaille<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjKLz5avE8YalnFaX6f-s-nFOEpq2sio_tacpN1cTE-KDtiBpBUlTU8oLXhR679amTgcHklkxVWKj9v5sGSuObGMIZeoYmdgZXPJhXe3onk_ui3nAciBJON8XPWFMZJ7_dYyaHFopGsAc/s1000/Kasia+Polkowska+Trouvaille+Stained+Glass+Mosaic+Outdoor+Sculpture+Unique+Public+Art+2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="1000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjKLz5avE8YalnFaX6f-s-nFOEpq2sio_tacpN1cTE-KDtiBpBUlTU8oLXhR679amTgcHklkxVWKj9v5sGSuObGMIZeoYmdgZXPJhXe3onk_ui3nAciBJON8XPWFMZJ7_dYyaHFopGsAc/w640-h426/Kasia+Polkowska+Trouvaille+Stained+Glass+Mosaic+Outdoor+Sculpture+Unique+Public+Art+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;">a stained glass mosaic sculpture </span></span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;">84" x 22"</span></span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;">2018</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQVGVWfHKlXhXR8KnYbBuAWdbJCTezg6hAn9-byz7D2WbCsM-QKuZNuMfYu5Y8xjBcCzCFy7v1CSO7Oom35Uhv9J8ohMap8dhskZJqG5uBfqIrMXnqgbyGMLh9WSCgNM5PWL1JQ8ljHyvW/s1600/Kasia+Polkowska+Trouvaille+Stained+Glass+Mosaic+Outdoor+Sculpture+Unique+Public+Art+1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="543" data-original-width="1000" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQVGVWfHKlXhXR8KnYbBuAWdbJCTezg6hAn9-byz7D2WbCsM-QKuZNuMfYu5Y8xjBcCzCFy7v1CSO7Oom35Uhv9J8ohMap8dhskZJqG5uBfqIrMXnqgbyGMLh9WSCgNM5PWL1JQ8ljHyvW/s640/Kasia+Polkowska+Trouvaille+Stained+Glass+Mosaic+Outdoor+Sculpture+Unique+Public+Art+1.jpg" width="640" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjKLz5avE8YalnFaX6f-s-nFOEpq2sio_tacpN1cTE-KDtiBpBUlTU8oLXhR679amTgcHklkxVWKj9v5sGSuObGMIZeoYmdgZXPJhXe3onk_ui3nAciBJON8XPWFMZJ7_dYyaHFopGsAc/s1000/Kasia+Polkowska+Trouvaille+Stained+Glass+Mosaic+Outdoor+Sculpture+Unique+Public+Art+2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div> Click the Below link to see process photos and full blog post: </span></span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.kasiamosaics.com/2018/04/trouvaille.html">http://www.kasiamosaics.com/2018/04/trouvaille.html</a></span></span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;">Going back to childhood, many people may recall the excitement of finding a feather on the ground. It was a magical moment and it seemed that the feather was a gift from above. People may not realize but various cultures around the world also believed that feathers had a connection to the heavens. Some believed that they carried messages from the gods. Stumbling upon a feather is believed to be a good omen, a sign that you are on the right path. It is a message to soar above where you are spiritually and to look at the world from a higher perspective. This mosaic feather was created with that in-mind, to be a good omen for the passerby's. It aims to be an uplifting landmark and to delight visitors and residents a like, to provide a sensory experience of whimsical patterns, a warm welcoming color palette and a spiritual connection to its location. </span></span></div>
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Kasia Polkowskahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09863496406487372519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7418521100901832378.post-29176368327682732242019-05-26T12:23:00.006-07:002023-01-10T20:34:31.080-08:00Johona-Mai ~ A Kasia and Kyle Collaboration<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="caption"><i><b>Johona-Mai</b></i> </span></span></span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="caption">a stained glass mosaic sculpture for indoor/outdoor display</span></span></span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="caption">48in x 24in x 24in</span></span></span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="caption"> 2017 </span></span></span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="caption">by Kasia Polkowska and Kyle Cunniff </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Permanently Installation at the Mystic Valley Sculpture Park</i></span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;">Click the link below to see lots of process photos and the full blog post on this sculpture: </span></span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.kasiamosaics.com/2017/01/a-mosaic-matryoshka-doll-collaboraion.html" target="_blank">http://www.kasiamosaics.com/2017/01/a-mosaic-matryoshka-doll-collaboraion.html</a></span></span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>Johona-Mai was
sculpted by hand and is adorned in a modern, colorful, hand cut
stained glass mosaic pattern. Her form originates from Russia, where
the first Matryoshka Doll was made and has since b<span class="m_6862699529104568465gmail-text_exposed_show">ecome
a symbol in Eastern European Culture where Kasia was born. Today the
doll has a place in contemporary pop culture around the world. The form
of our doll was kept traditional to inspire the nostalgia one often
feels when laying eyes on a nesting doll. The decorative motif
highlights the purity of the form with color, pattern and the innocence
of a flower often present on traditional dolls but with a contemporary
flair.</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span class="m_6862699529104568465gmail-text_exposed_show"> </span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span class="m_6862699529104568465gmail-text_exposed_show"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsghwpaQQbewosc0mV9kApXs-2sIa7R7YvW81h3apRWsJArRHRiARpH06gSY6V1KQxblNC8PDhao-1TKGlck2od1vDIb9Vj-9DBR2ncs1QNeWMK_b5WMrD1uB3oOiTCNee-kiiOOy96Gtt6yCC80-Rfs2BWnBjZbr-5h12CEnvyAPp-i-aNUKLAjjP/s960/Johona-Mai%20A%20Stained%20Glass%20Mosaic%20Matryoshka%20Doll%20Sclulpture%20Colorado%20Kasia%20Polkowska%20Kyle%20Cunniff.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsghwpaQQbewosc0mV9kApXs-2sIa7R7YvW81h3apRWsJArRHRiARpH06gSY6V1KQxblNC8PDhao-1TKGlck2od1vDIb9Vj-9DBR2ncs1QNeWMK_b5WMrD1uB3oOiTCNee-kiiOOy96Gtt6yCC80-Rfs2BWnBjZbr-5h12CEnvyAPp-i-aNUKLAjjP/w640-h640/Johona-Mai%20A%20Stained%20Glass%20Mosaic%20Matryoshka%20Doll%20Sclulpture%20Colorado%20Kasia%20Polkowska%20Kyle%20Cunniff.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table></span></span><span><span class="m_6862699529104568465gmail-text_exposed_show">Johona-Mai was part of 3 different public art programs in Alamosa, Carbondale and in Manitou Springs. She won the people's choice award in both Alamosa and Carbondale. Click this link to see the Alamosa Installation: <a href="http://www.kasiamosaics.com/2017/07/johona-mai-sculpture-installation.html">http://www.kasiamosaics.com/2017/07/johona-mai-sculpture-installation.html</a><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span class="m_6862699529104568465gmail-text_exposed_show"> </span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span class="m_6862699529104568465gmail-text_exposed_show">To see photos from the 1st Mount Blanca Photo Shoot, go here: <a href="http://www.kasiamosaics.com/2017/01/johona-mai-stained-glass-mosaic.html" target="_blank">http://www.kasiamosaics.com/2017/01/johona-mai-stained-glass-mosaic.html </a></span></span> </span></span></div>
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Kasia Polkowskahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09863496406487372519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7418521100901832378.post-47578118409320075872019-05-25T14:21:00.005-07:002023-01-10T20:18:59.609-08:00Matryoshka - A Kasia and Kyle Collaboration<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span class="caption"><i><b>Matryoshka</b></i> <i>~SOLD</i></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span class="caption"><i>a stained glass mosaic sculpture for indoor display </i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span class="caption"><span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span class="caption">24" x 14"</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span class="caption"><span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span class="caption">2011 </span></span></span> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span class="caption">mosaic by Kasia Polkowska</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span class="caption">sculpture by Kyle Cunniff</span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span class="caption"><span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span class="caption"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span class="caption"><span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span class="caption"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span class="caption"><span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span class="caption">To see the making of our first Matryoshka, click the link below:</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span class="caption"><span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span class="caption"><a href="http://www.kasiamosaics.com/2012/01/collaborative-matryoshka-sculpture-kk.html" target="_blank">http://www.kasiamosaics.com/2012/01/collaborative-matryoshka-sculpture-kk.html </a></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span class="caption"><span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span class="caption"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The
Matryoshka Doll sculpture was a collaborative effort between me (Kasia)
a mosaic artist and Kyle a designer. We have collaborated in the past,
but this is by far our most fruitful project to date. For a couple of
years we've been toying with the idea of creating a mosaic sculpture.
Finally when the doll came up, we knew that it was the perfect subject.
The curves are pleasing to the eye and the form is suitable for
applying a mosaic to it. Creating the form alone was a huge
undertaking. Kyle spent weeks researching, sculpting and prepping the
form for me to mosaic over. I've also spent weeks researching the doll,
designing our concept, theme and colors, and fabricating the mosaic.
Our doll is a youthful, curvy and joyful. She is a symbol of fertility
as other Matryoshka dolls are. She is pure and vailed in white. Her
eyes and the pin that holds her scarf in place are green like the jade
stone which symbolized life and growth. Her belly, which will swell
with life and protect her growing children, is covered with a lotus
flower which signifies purity, enlightenment, self-regeneration and
rebirth.</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span class="caption"><span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span class="caption"> <br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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