Jolanta Paterek

Jolanta Paterek's "Purification" is a fervent commentary on the transformation of the human body and spirit. To portray her vision, she randomly couples three pieces: a modified bathtub, a painting and a black box. Each of these pieces carries more than their literal use. The black box, for instance, has never really been seen as an artistic tool, but Paterek's psyche has led her to explore this piece of machinery. She symbolizes the black box as the mathematical or philosophical component of the process of purification. The use of the bathtub stretches beyond the idea of a container of water - it is the space where cleansing and transformation is taking place. The tub twists and re-emerges alongside the painting, and thus itself is transforming. Paterek takes her viewers on a cyclical journey. Purification can stir a negative or positive transformation. With each piece, the bathtub can appear distorted or repaired. The painting and the black box can reveal rebirth or transformation. With all the possible interpretations, the fusion of these three elements awakens a striking impression in its audience.