Cezary Poniatowski’s creative universe is anchored in the uncanny resonance of everyday materials—think pleather, foam, and carpet—transformed into haunting, tactile forms. Drawing from remnants of socialist-era architecture, he threads together the known and the uncanny, constructing sculptural reliefs that hover between painting and installation. His works embody a subtle yet potent commentary on social upheaval and transition, reflecting the shifts experienced in post-socialist societies. With a restrained palette and tactile textures, Poniatowski’s pieces unsettle the viewer while compelling physical presence. His practice continuously destabilizes the boundary between object and space. Whether through wall-mounted reliefs that expand into installation or three-dimensional forms that claim room and atmosphere, he invites a spatial engagement that disrupts straightforward interpretation. In layering material and memory, Poniatowski enables environments to emerge that are less about representation and more about evocation—spaces where architecture, memory, and material culture collide in unexpected, disquieting harmony. ...
