Klementyna Stępniewska, KLE MENS (b. 1985), St. Rita, 2017

Polymer composite, automotive paint, 30 x 30 x 18 cm, edition of 8/15

Graduated in painting from the Warsaw Academy of Fine Arts in 2014 under the supervision of Professor Jaroslaw Modzelewski, assistant professor Igor Przybylski. She works in painting, drawing, film and objects. Her works are characterized by accuracy bordering on obsession, and are often created over many months. Kle Mens tackles themes of spirituality, sexuality, religion, feminism and contemporary culture, giving them a personal dimension. Winner of the main prize in the 12th Geppert Competition.