Elzbieta Zdunek

Storyteller: Collage

Betrothal: Collage

Something Human: Collage

Trust: Collage

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Artist Statement

When creating, I often return to the question: what truly defines us? How many versions of ourselves exist, shaped by subjective contexts? My work explores perception: how we’re seen, judged, and labeled, and how meanings shift depending on who’s looking. Recurring themes include external judgment, conflicting expectations, and the illusion of choice. I aim to capture the quiet paranoia of living under scrutiny, where appearance and action are endlessly dissected. Through repeated motifs, I highlight the cyclical nature of behavior and inevitability of consequence, echoing Umberto Eco’s idea that “every story tells a story that has already been told.”​

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Elzbieta “Ela” Zdunek is a writer and a collage artist specializing in digital, predominantly grayscale compositions. Both in her written and visual works, she aspires to create a confusing, immersive experience by exploring themes such as alienation, resentment about one’s own identity, and the subjectivity of perspective, shaped by individual histories and biases. She has exhibited among others in Omnibus Gallery, Chromart Art Space, and the famous Berlin Kitkat Club and her artworks have been published in magazines such as The Adroit Journal, The Maintenant Dada, and Door is a Jar​.