Eliza Kożurno: Still lifes with a difference

J Walters — Sat, 04 May 2024 13:04:00 +0000

Painter Eliza Kożurno meticulously composes still-life paintings with an eye for colour, texture, and a special focus on how objects and their reflections interact.

STILL LIFE WITH WAR NEWS
42 x 48 in. / acrylic on canvas

Based now in Toronto, Kożurno majored in decorative textile design and studied painting, drawing, sculpture, and photography at the Strzemiński Academy of Fine Art in Łódz, Poland.

STILL LIFE WITH ECONOMIST
20 x 16 in. / acrylic on canvas

Arriving in Canada in 2002, she worked under Toronto fashion designer Izzy Camilleri, collaborating on collections for international clients, boutiques, and the runway.

STILL LIFE WITH BRACELET
30 x 30 in. / acrylic on canvas

Then in 2008 she launched Eliza Kożurno Jewellery. Her work has been described as “pieces of wearable art” and featured on runways for Toronto Fashion Week, in Elle Canada, Toronto Life, commercials, film, and television.

STILL LIFE WITH PISCES
30 x 30 in. / acrylic on canvas

But in 2020, Kożurno returned to her passion for painting, creating still life pieces, meticulously harmonizing materials the way she did when creating jewelry and fashion.

STILL LIFE WITH HYDRANGEA
24 x 24 in. / acrylic on canvas

She is on exhibition at the Roberts Gallery in Toronto through May 25, 2024.

Eliza Kożurno’s website, here.

The exhibition page at Roberts Gallery, here.

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Eliza Kożurno: Still lifes with a difference