ALWAYS JUDGING
SERIES OF 7 CANVASES / ACRYLIC ON CANVAS / 60CM X 80CM / 2022
Emerging from a Polish upbringing within the framework of Catholicism, the artist intimately experienced societal scrutiny—whether through way of dressing, encountering body shaming, or navigating cultural shifts after moving abroad. These personal encounters inspired a series of seven paintings, each representing women who face societal judgment for their life choices.
The series includes women who choose abortion over motherhood, those who prioritize family over career, individuals who pursue non-traditional professions, those who endure body shaming, and those who face judgment for their religious choices. These women, having made conscious decisions and embraced the consequences of their actions, continue to face unwarranted societal commentary. The series began in 2020, a year marked by a pivotal change in Poland's abortion law, which effectively imposed a near-total ban on abortion and prompted thousands of women to take to the streets in protest.