Olek http://agataolek.com/blog A loop after a loop. Hour after hour my madness becomes crochet. Life and art are inseparable. I crochet everything that enters or leaves my space. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:32:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Olek in London http://agataolek.com/blog/?p=160 http://agataolek.com/blog/?p=160#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:32:12 +0000 olek http://agataolek.com/blog/?p=160 “I do not expect to be a mother, but I do expect to die alone”
My first solo exhibition in the UK, presented at Tony’s Gallery in London.
Opening reception Thursday 26th January, 6-9pm
Exhibition continues 27th January – 23rd March 2012
Even if you are a little far away, cross to the other side of the pond and come to see how I have created a crocheted mixed media sculptural environment to tell a story.
It is not just another apartment installation; it is the reflection of life, love, trust and lust in current times. It is the progression of my life as a woman, as a female artist put together through text messages, emails and personal objects and experiences… blood, sweat and tears and cum camouflaged with the sparkle of my colourful cheeky humour, as we all do when carrying on with our lives.
Tony’s Gallery
68 Sclater st | London |E1 6HR
0203 556520
]]> http://agataolek.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=160 0 Olek need your help http://agataolek.com/blog/?p=153 http://agataolek.com/blog/?p=153#comments Sat, 17 Dec 2011 13:45:47 +0000 olek http://agataolek.com/blog/?p=153 To know details, pls visit www.olekappeal.com

]]> http://agataolek.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=153 0 Olek loves Poznan and Poznan loves Olek http://agataolek.com/blog/?p=145 http://agataolek.com/blog/?p=145#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:38:44 +0000 olek http://agataolek.com/blog/?p=145 Poznan! I love you, I miss u already! u made me work really hard, u made me laugh, then drunk..gave me the best time ever. It is a beginning of a really good friendship

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

]]> http://agataolek.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=145 0 CITY PIECE http://agataolek.com/blog/?p=140 http://agataolek.com/blog/?p=140#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:13:41 +0000 olek http://agataolek.com/blog/?p=140 from “Grapefruit”, a book of instructions and drawings by Yoko Ono.

WALK ALL OVER THE CITY WITH

AN EMPTY BABY CARRIAGE

Somewhere in London, I am walking and walking. Find me.

]]> http://agataolek.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=140 0 have a wonderful summer http://agataolek.com/blog/?p=134 http://agataolek.com/blog/?p=134#comments Tue, 26 Jul 2011 16:59:33 +0000 olek http://agataolek.com/blog/?p=134 Olek wishes you safe take offs and landings!

and some palm tree shade :-)

]]> http://agataolek.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=134 0 Crocheted Grapefruit Performances June 19 (Sun), 20 (Mon), 21 (Tues) http://agataolek.com/blog/?p=104 http://agataolek.com/blog/?p=104#comments Wed, 18 May 2011 03:46:43 +0000 olek http://agataolek.com/blog/?p=104 I have been always interested in developing new ways of creating a dialogue with the viewer on both visual and aural levels. For the last seven years I have been creating socially conscious public “actions” that shape, inform, and transform the dialogue between the performer, an observer and a participant. I intend to make the audience develop new means of interacting with the piece, realizing that their response greatly impacts the art, and the ways my forms are moving over time. Their response is the art, and my work is a mirror.

Crocheted Grapefruit is coming to town on June 19 (Sun), 20 (Mon), 21 (Tues). performers needed! $$$$ email your info to project coordinator Todd Florio at olekinfo@gmail.com

Crocheted Grapefruit is an interactive performance piece based on the instruction from artist Yoko Ono’s book Grapefruit.
Painting To Shake Hands
Drill a hole in a canvas and put your
Hand out from behind
Receive your guests in that position.
Shake hands and converse with hands.

Crocheted Grapefruit is made possible in part with public funds from the Fund for Creative Communities, supported by New York State Council on the Arts and administered by Lower Manhattan Cultural Council.

special thanks to contributors:

Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, New York State Council on the Arts, Felicity Hogan

]]> http://agataolek.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=104 2 the bad artists imitate, the great artists steal http://agataolek.com/blog/?p=93 http://agataolek.com/blog/?p=93#comments Mon, 16 May 2011 06:38:26 +0000 olek http://agataolek.com/blog/?p=93 beginning of a new work….

shows opens August 10th at Jonathan LeVine Gallery

]]> http://agataolek.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=93 0 new work. feb 2011 http://agataolek.com/blog/?p=90 http://agataolek.com/blog/?p=90#comments Sat, 26 Feb 2011 00:38:39 +0000 olek http://agataolek.com/blog/?p=90 After crocheting the first readymade, I decided to pay homage to Marcel Duchamp and so I crocheted the bike wheel on the stool. Recently, I was referred to as a street artist by the press and public. I wanted to pay my respect to one of the most iconic figures of the street art movement. I am placing a series of The girl with the balloons image coinciding with the Oscars as support for Banksy’s movie. What is authentic? Did he intend to do a mockery of the art world by being a Mr. BW?

]]> http://agataolek.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=90 0 NBC News about Olek and crocheted madness http://agataolek.com/blog/?p=84 http://agataolek.com/blog/?p=84#comments Fri, 04 Feb 2011 23:19:59 +0000 olek http://agataolek.com/blog/?p=84 If you missed it on TV, here I come

http://according2g.com/2011/02/olek-on-nbc-news-at-5/

]]> http://agataolek.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=84 0 EarthCam loves Olek, Olek loves EarthCam http://agataolek.com/blog/?p=77 http://agataolek.com/blog/?p=77#comments Thu, 03 Feb 2011 23:42:32 +0000 olek http://agataolek.com/blog/?p=77

A very nice security man sent me these images a couple of days ago. You must love NYC

when you experience this kind of reaction to your never ending work.

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