ola lewczyk’s work is embedded in traditional craft practices, folk culture, and material research. working primarily with beeswax, clay, and local natural materials, they use craft as a tool to explore the connections between human and the Other. the element of light, often in the form of fire or the sun, guides their practice as both a material and symbolic force connecting matter, memory, and myth.
working with their hands is a way for them to get closer to the fundamental workings of our materiality and interact with the invisible forces at play. they invest their time in getting to know their materials, seeking alternative modes of knowledge circulation and production, often learning directly from traditional craftsmen, drawing from the experience of past generations and their cultural heritage. they approach living nomadically between residencies, collaborative spaces and workshops as embodied research, investigating how shared artistic infrastructures and community based initiatives can reshape relationships to materials, environments and making. ola is a part of daylight project collective.
they search for new mythologies that draw from natural processes, tacit knowledge, and the fluidity of things. they continuously move between the grounding and the intangible. in their practice, personal symbolism is a medium and touch is a portal.