Malina Wieczorek

Malina Wieczorek – Polish painter combining conceptual art, minimalism and abstraction. Her abstract nudes question identity and female agency; the “Madonnas” series reinterprets halo with a folk ornamental “border”.

Malina Wieczorek – conceptual nudes, minimalism & abstraction

Malina Wieczorek studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków (diploma with distinction, 1996; Interior Architecture – Prof. B. Borkowska-Larysz; Graphic Design – Prof. J. Siwczyński; Painting – Prof. J. Tarabuła). Exhibiting since 1994; she lives and works in a forest house near Warsaw.

Concept & visual language

By stripping the figure of face and limbs, the nude becomes a sign that carries emotion and meaning. Minimal form, deformation and abstraction foreground questions about selfhood and the pressures of the “ideal self”. The canvas is not decor but a vehicle for concept and affect.

The “Madonnas”

Classical iconography reframed: the halo is replaced with a folk roller motif—sometimes tender like a meadow, sometimes cutting into the body—inviting the viewer to rethink sanctity, identity and cultural roles.

Selected fairs & shows

• 2023 – Artshow (Warsaw); BORDERS ART FAIR (Venice); Canvas Art Fair (London); ART4F (Brussels, Monat Gallery).
• Solo display – New York, Times Square (July 4), M.A.D.S. Art Gallery “FUORI E-VENTO”.
• Longstanding presentations in Poland and abroad (Royal Castle in Warsaw, CSW, museums, corporate collections).

Awards & activity

ITSLIQUID distinctions (Featured Artist, Artist of the Month, 2023). Parallel career in social marketing (EFFIE, Benefactor of the Year, Social Campaigns of the Year, Stevie Awards, Golden Clips); owner of TELESCOPE, founder of the SM – Fight for Yourself Foundation, founder of the School of Motivation.

Direction

Conceptual art, minimalism, abstraction – the female nude as sign and emotional field.

Motifs & techniques

• Reduction of form – the body distilled into a sign; active use of negative space (minimalism).
• Deformation & shifted proportions – estrangement that amplifies emotion (abstraction).
• Sign–body – the torso as a carrier of meaning; removing face/limbs redirects focus to identity (figuration).
• Halo as folk border – ornamental “roller” redefines iconography in the “Madonnas” series; tender vs. incisive readings.
• Edge & light – soft gradations set against sharp cuts; restrained palette to foreground concept.