The Polish artist Dana (1951) works on human characters. The observation of and contact with people is often the basis for her work. The hidden emotions in inter-human relationships have a stimulating effect on the artist. The energy that she draws from this is what she tries to express in her bronzes. Even so, her portraits and female figures actually seem modest and introverted, they have a calming influence. The eyes and mouth are shut as if closing themselves off from the world around them. They have features in which the oriental influence is identifiable; small noses and high cheek bones point towards the Japanese tradition. Dana’s portraits also distinguish themselves through their striking workmanship. She gives her sculptures exceptionally clear and deep colours using a refined patina. The structure of the surface contributes to their uniqueness. The raw structure of the head covering is in contrast to the shiny polished countenance. Her larger heads, in particular, emanate a monumental character. Dana continually searches for the same fundamental nature in different forms. For her, it is not about a true to life representation of reality but the underlying significance.
Education: Academy of Fine Arts, Warsaw, Poland
