52 | October 2018
"How the art is created is unique, but the meaning, the
purpose, the message – this is the most important element
for an artist," she said. "My message in art is about two
dimensions – the seen and the unseen, the visible and the
invisible. It is like our individual faith in God – we believe
but we cannot see. My greatest challenge is to portray the
unseen, what I call the divine light, the holy light."
Pawlowska hopes to create a dialogue between art and
its viewer. She sees herself as the messenger who is starting
that conversation. And though the historic foundations of
icons are from the traditions of the Catholic and Orthodox
churches, she sees her message as one for all faiths, religions
and backgrounds.
"I am a member of an orthodox church where the icon
has a central place in liturgy," she said. "However, art does
not have borders. It does not belong to just one church or
faith. Art represents an ongoing search for understanding.
My search for light and how to find it is an international,
ecumenical message. e message is far-reaching and
applicable to all faiths."
When viewing Pawlowska's creations, you may have the
feeling that the dialogue, or message, of which the artist
speaks is not one-sided, but actually interactive. is is
because the icon's purpose is to represent the divine in a
way that beckons the viewer. Many of the pieces include
images of eyes. Many lack spatial depth. As such, the pieces
almost seem aware of the viewer's presence. e eyes, in
many cases, may even follow your gaze.
Interpretations of Holy Faces, the Crucifix, the Nativity,
the Annunciation, the Veil of Veronica, Mary with Child,
Gates to Paradise, and other religious images are repeated
throughout "Icons in Transformation." For 1,500 years,
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