Martyna Jastrzębska

The title of the work I Clench my Fists in Anger clearly indicates how it should be interpreted. Clenched fists are an expression of anger that can result from both personal experiences and observations of social or political phenomena. This gesture means, on the one hand, a threat and an impending blow, and on the other – struggle, protest, but also a victory. Symbolically, anger is enchanted in an earthen mass and, through multiplication, becomes a mixture of dissatisfaction, rage, agitation, irritation, and worry. A fleeting experience is juxtaposed with the coolness, stability, and durability of the material. Paradoxically, the creation of this work would not be possible without releasing the material from a clenched fist, relaxing the muscles, and releasing emotions.

• Object type:
  set of objects (clay)
• Year:
  2021
• Dimensions:
  ca. 3 × 5 × 9 cm każdy
• inv. no.:
  MNG/NOMUS/57/D
• Własność:
  Collection of the National Museum in Gdańsk (NOMUS / New Art Museum)