Sara first decided to approach art from a theoretical perspective – she graduated from Art Research and Curatorial Studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, and then decided that she wanted to have closer contact with the material. She chose to study design as her second major. “I like the stories behind objects,” she admits. “I like to be part of the creative process, which begins with the function of the object, the material that will be used, and the context and stories associated with it.” She chose candles as her first product because she is fascinated by the sculptural possibilities of wax, its nature, and at the same time the transience of its form and deformation under the influence of heat and time. She uses many 3D programs and likes to play with forms and prototypes. Her candles have circular shapes and are all made of natural wax in its original color. She adds nothing to it, does not color it, does not harden it. It smells beautiful and lends itself nicely to modeling.
– My first collection is a family of candles called Bom, Bombi and Bombolito – says Sara. These names are made-up diminutives. – I like to play with words and often do so with my loved ones. Bom is the largest candle, consisting of two spherical shapes with contrasting proportions, Bombi is a slightly smaller half-cut sphere at the base and Bombolito is a slimmer form made of three spheres. They come in two natural beeswax colors – propolis and bleached. Each of them burns for 15-40 hours.
Each candle requires separate processing. After removing it from the mold, where it cools for about a day, I sand it by hand to give it the desired shape – Sara admits. Not every candle turns out well; it’s a constant process of improving the mold. I give many candles to family and friends.
Sara began designing the bag with the idea that the material it would be made of would allow you to see inside it, to display its contents. She used biodegradable filament (a material used for 3D printing). It is not indestructible, but it is resistant to sunlight and water. The result is a bag-object, a sculptural functional item that combines the features of an accessory and a sculptural form. The material has a metallic silver finish. Each piece is individually printed, hand-assembled, and marked with a unique serial number. Each bag is complemented by straps made of natural stones – pearls, mountain crystals, or calcite. Sara creates each piece herself and ensures that no more than 100 copies will be made.
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