Katarína Poliačiková
After Felix Gonzales – Torres

We can talk about modification rather than appropriation- exhibited works could be considered as a specific shift, almost a deconstruction of their originals. Playing with initial forms, the artist put her own stories into works. Thus, to destruct means to reconstruct one's own memory.
A red pile of hand-wrapped pebbles that permanently cover the gallery floor is titled "Self-portrait 6. 6. 2008". Rocks are resembling candies – after you take one, the tempting mass turns into a big disappointment.
"Here and there" are two wall clocks showing different time. The difference of 9 hours means an immense distance, a long separation. The Lovers are not perfect anymore.
This situation communicates with the third work, titled "Him and me", which consists of two photographs projected onto the opposite wall. First shows the artist - someone had taken a picture of her as 4 years old while sleeping. On the other photograph there is the artist's boyfriend, as she took a picture of him, sleeping. The gap between these two shots is 22 years, but the bed sheets stay the same.

Katarína Poliačiková

Born 25. 11. 1982 in Myjava, Slovakia
Currently resides in Bratislava, Slovakia

Education

MFA in painting, 2008
2006 - 2008 Academy of fine arts and design in Bratislava, Slovakia, Department of painting and other media, Professor Daniel Fischer
2002-2006 Academy of fine arts in Banska Bystrica, Department of printmaking

Solo Exhibitions

2009 Perfect timing, Gallery for youth, Nitra
2008 After Felix Gonzales – Torres, 13m3 gallery, Bratislava

Group exhibitions

2008 The best of diploma works, House of arts, Bratislava
2007 Art on, video art presentation at the 10th International Film festival
    Art 2007, House of arts, Bratislava
    One has to eat!, The Nitra gallery, Nitra