Marta Klara (emkasad) is an artist and a funeral concierge.
As an artist, I am drawn to the intersection of physical and digital realms. My Polish upbringing has instilled in me a deep curiosity about disappearing traditions and the possibility of parallel universes where past mythologies and contemporary technology merge in hybrid forms. In my multidisciplinary practice, I use a variety of media to create art that reflects my relationship with the world and our innate human connection to nature. I am particularly interested in exploring the transience of life through materials that are able to evolve and change. Through the use of recycling, I strive to empower a sense of coherence with the natural cycles of our environment. It is like a system of rebirth, or a system of regeneration. I create cinematic windows into worlds that are both distant and yet intimately familiar. Disturbing but sensual. Whether through mark making, installation, or filmmaking, I strive to capture the experience that reflects the layered and sensory reality we share.
education
ual: central saint martins : BA fine art / class of 2021
royal academy of fine arts of brussels / 2019
residencies and work
sarabande foundation established by lee alexander mcqueen / 2022
scriptwriting atelier with canal + / 2022
poppy's london funeral services / 2021-2022
experience
dazed beauty
nowness
contemporary lynx magazine
studio augmenta
1 granary
alexi lubomirski studio
unpolished magazine
gallery napiorkowska
vogue
k mag
press
DAZED
contributor profile
CONTEMPORARY LYNX
‘snaphots of memories’ a new wave of polish fashion photographers
paper issue 1(9)2018
‘can we bid better tomorrow?’ interview with simone klein
paper issue 2(8)2017
pursuit of physical technology / interview with bart hess and pascaline wilhelm
disquieting beauty of communist architecture
video interview with alexi lubomirski
frieze fair review: impressions of ‘sex work: feminist art and radical politics’
fotofestiwal łódz review
interview with jan pfeifer