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The other day, I discovered Olga sharing Instagram posts about my childhood neighborhood. Within Warsaw's concrete jungle is a less-known and sacred green area. I would visit it during the summer months to gaze at gorgeous old pines and breathe in the fresh air of the natural world inside my urban lungs. In her account, Olga visited this area in her first visit, but she also got mesmerized by one of the oldest backyards of Warsaw. And I bet that soon she'll create a Boernerowo inspired painting.

We inquired with Olga about her process for designing her minimalist collages as well as painting of landscapes that are human-shaped.

"My name is Olga Szczechowska, and I'm living in Warsaw. From the time I was a child, I've always drawn and painted often. I attended an art school in high school. I also took classes in Painting and Cultural Studies at the University of Nicolaus Copernicus in Torun.

I'm an illustrator, painter, and sometimes graphic designer. Through my work, I focus on the relationship between humankind and nature by paying close attention to how we influence the natural world around us. By looking at trimmed hedges, decorative plants, and meticulously designed home gardens I'm trying to capture the eerie beauty of the surroundings around us."

"For several years I have created simple collages. These collages were inspired by landscapes, still life, or are made as the result of experimentation with forms, textures and colors.

My style is heterogeneous because painting and collages are quite different. However, they have one thing that is common to both: they calm. I've heard the term "soothing" repeatedly from my viewers and believe that is the best description of my art. When I'm bored of painting, I make collages, and vice versa. A certain style can be a brief escape from the one.

It is my opinion that observation is the most important thing. I am attentive to all I see, including the environment, architecture and objects. This is evident in my artwork. Through my work, you don't see any person, but you can feel the sense of human presence in trimmed hedges or in a cup left in the kitchen table."

Visit Olga's Instagram to view her relaxing work in progress.

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