Karolina Jabłońska Frying fries, 2023

Pairing dramatically enlarged features with expressive color, Jablonska’s paintings invite viewers into a world of heightened sensitivity, where motifs inspired by literature and personal experiences often take precedence.

In this dynamic composition, Jabłońska depicts a figure reaching into a boiling pot of oil to grab a handful of fries. The gradual evaporation of steam into the air and the simmering liquid invoke an immediate, visceral response in the viewer. This recurrent motif within the artist’s practice consistently places us in situations where we can almost sense the warmth of bubbling water, or in other works, the freezing cold, even if her figures appear not to mind. With a unique blend of irony and humour, Jabłońska revitalizes mundane moments from daily existence by infusing them with a vibrancy that resonates far beyond the ordinary.