The Chambered Nautilus, sometimes referred to as a living fossil, has remained relatively unchanged for over 400 million years. Most people recognize it for its shell which captivates with its geometric and jewel-like beauty. Its appeal has been driving this previously abundant species toward extinction through over-harvesting for jewelry production.
The Chambered Nautilus, sometimes referred to as a living fossil, has remained relatively unchanged for over 400 million years. Most people recognize it for its shell which captivates with its geometric and jewel-like beauty. Its appeal has been driving this previously abundant species toward extinction through over-harvesting for jewelry production.
This is the second part of my new lotus installation at the Mystic Valley Sculpture Park near the Great Sand Dunes National Park. These flowers face Blanca Peak to the East. They are opening up toward the light as the sun rises from behind the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
This is my latest art installation at the Mystic Valley Sculpture Park in Mosca, Colorado. It consists of 5 Lotus Flowers which have been a recurring theme in my art over the years. I created all of the ceramic tiles in my studio and complimented them with hand made glass mosaics.
Lotus Emerges, a handmade sculpture with handmade ceramic tiles, 4’5″ by 4′ by 6″, 2021 ~Available Above photo shows the sculpture installed on Main Street in Alamosa, Colorado. It is part of the 2021/22 Artscape Sculpture Program. Vote for your favorite art via the city website here: https://cityofalamosa.org/public-art/public-art-archive-2021-2022/ The lotus is an exquisite flower that ...
In 2020, we began to work on the sculpture trail at the Mystic Valley Sculpture Park. Artemis was going to be our first installation. For the installation, we chose a prominent spot on one of the dunes. Above is a glimpse into the pedestal construction.
“A Good Omen”, mixed media mosaic sculpture, 10 feet tall by 40 feet wide, 2020 by Kasia Polkowska These 6 feathers are pernamently installed at the Mystic Valley Sculpture Park which is a collaborative art project that I share with my creative and life partner Kyle Cunniff. Our property is 40 acres and is located ...
This is the 4th our of 5 posts where I tried to share a little bit about my huge mosaic feather installation at the Mystic Valley Sculpture Park in Mosca, Colorado near the Great Sand Dunes National Park. In the previous posts I’ve touched upon different aspects of creating these sculptures as well as some ...
The installation of these sculptures did not go as planned or as hoped. In the previous posts, Part 1 and Part 2, I touched upon the unforeseen circumstances with having to plan a big move during the pandemic as well as during the sleepless months following the birth of my second son. We had to ...
This 10ft tall by 40ft wide installation consists of 6 double sided glass and ceramic mosaic feather sculptures. After completing the first side of each feather, I recreated the designs, mostly the same besides it being a mirror image of the first one. I must admit that doing this type of repetition for each sculpture ...