Anna Pakosz b.1991, Budapest

Most of my work happens on the ground. Traditional techniques get disrupted and reimagined through porous surfaces, bleach, and stitching. Each painting is a record of multiple encounters, physical discharges of energy layered over time.
My approach is kinetic; I make through movement. I use my whole body and enter a space of heightened energy, making quick decisions in response to what is in front of me. Certain Materials attract me. I research, source, and experiment with them. Sometimes discarded scraps of these experiments get elevated, challenging me to upend my expectations of painting. Roughness meets care in a continuous flux of control and surrender. Whatever is nearby can make it onto the canvas. I also welcome accidental spillages and marks, as they can point to the next moment. This ever-expanding approach to tools and techniques helps me to maintain a “beginner’s mind” where my ego can surrender to practicality, expression, and dynamic shifts. By changing perspectives often, I become aware of my assumptions about my work, about art, and the world at large. In questioning what holds value, I aim to move toward greater inclusion.