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.
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.
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.
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.
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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Really enjoying the artists you’re sharing here. Thanks.
I’m very happy you’re liking them. I appreciate your comment, thank you.
I love her very skilled disregard for perspective. In lesser hands, it would be such a mess, and in hers… it is glorious. Her “chaos” all has coherence.
Yes, you also caught the “imperfection” that makes her work so interesting. Love your comment that chaos can have coherence. Certainly can!
So many mirror images, reflecting life back at us. There’s something relatable in her art, as if it’s for everyday people. It’s not perfect, but it’s perfect in it’s own way. It’s quiet wonderful and lets us see through things. War headlines, clear glasses and vases. A lot of illusions. Interesting. Vibrant colors, lots of beautiful blues and those mirror images just go on and on.
Great observations, especially “not perfect, but it’s perfect in its own way.” I agree. I think it’s the complexity (which you accurately describe) that makes it so interesting. Thank you, I always enjoy your perspective.
Thank you so much. Wonderful post.