Artist: ANNA JARCZYK
Country: POLAND
Title: Tribute to Bruegel
Size: 40 x 40 cm
Technique: hand embroidery with application
Year: 2004
Biography: Graduated from the Mikołaj Kopernik University in Toruń –Department of English Philology. From 1992 to 1996 she was connected with the Club of Amateur Artists “Sąsiedzi” in the Local Centre of Culture in Olsztyn. From 1998 to 2000 she was a member of the Society of Unprofessional Artists in Kraków and a member of the Embroidery Club in the Ethnographical Museum in Kraków. Her works were presented on individual exhibitions: 1995 – ”Dom Muz” in Torun, ‘Spichlerz’ Gallery in Olsztyn and on several group exhibitions of the Embroidery Club in Kraków, Myslenice and Zubrzyca. Awards: 1992 – International Competition “European House” Frankfurt – Toruń; 1997 – 1st prize in the 16th Province Competition of Textile and Folk Embroidery in Bartoszyce.
Motto: Wibrujące kolory w wiejskim Tańcu Pietera Bruegela zafascynowały mnie do tego stopnia, że postanowiłam zmierzyć się z tym malarskim motywem tak pięknie afirmującym radość życia.