Dominik Zarówny




Dominik Zarowny (b.1991, Poland) is an interdisciplinary artist whose work explores the conflicting emotions of desire and control through media such as object-based installations and performance art.  He is known for curating a mise en scene intensifying the performative nature of his projects.
Zarowny’s work depicts the so-called ‘perverse’ nature of human fantasy by fusing fashion aesthetics and erotic paraphernalia. In his works, Zarowny transcends conventional couture in an attempt to question the conventions of societal norms.

Zarowny is a co-founder of the London-based Djago collective focused on curating exhibitions in abandoned spaces and industrial buildings of Tottenham, North London.

He graduated from RMIT in Melbourne with a Master of Fine Arts in 2023. He exhibited locally as well as internationally in galleries and exhibition spaces such as Spazio Futura (Milan), Grow (London), First Site (Melbourne), and Le18 (Marrakech).



1991 BORN, POLAND

LIVES AND WORKS IN MELBOURNE, AU


EDUCATION

2023, MFA, RMIT, Melbourne, Australia


SOLO EXHIBITIONS


2023, ‘Ex Machine’, First Site, Melbourne, AU

2020, ‘Made in America’ SHAC Gallery, AU

2019, ‘1991’ Spazio Futura, Milan, IT

2019, ‘Vertigo’ Fora, London, UK

2017, ‘Y’, Le18, Marrakech, MAR



SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS AND CURATIONS



2022, ‘Holding Space’ Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, AU

2022, ‘Parallel worlds’ Goodspace, Sydney, AU

2020, ‘Reflections’ FAD Magazine, Online Exhibition

2019, ‘Djago II’ Kings Cross, London, UK

2019, ‘Lost is Found’, Kings Cross, London, UK

2019, ‘Bodies’ Grow Tottenham, London, UK

2018, ‘Bad Art’ Bones and Pearl Studios, Tottenham, London, UK

2018, ‘Djago: a city in turmoil’ Grow Tottenham, London, UK

2017, ‘Yellow Days’ Manor House Warehouse District, London, UK

2016, ‘Yellow Days’ Cara House, London, UK



RESIDENCIES


2018, CLAN Association, Grosseto, IT

2017, Le18, Marrakech, MAR


FEATURES

2020, FAD Magazine, London

2018, KOLLEKTIV Magazine, London

CONTACT

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DOMINIK ZAROWNY

Dominik Zarowny (b.1991, Poland) is an interdisciplinary artist whose work explores the conflicting emotions of desire and control through media such as object-based installations and performance art. He is known for curating a mise en scene intensifying the performative nature of his projects. Zarowny’s work depicts the so-called ‘perverse’ of human fantasy by fusing fashion aesthetics and erotic paraphernalia that transcend conventional couture in an attempt to question conventions of societal norms. He graduated from RMIT in Melbourne with a Master of Fine Arts in 2023. He exhibited locally as well as internationally in exhibition spaces and galleries such as the Spazio Futura (Milan), Grow (London), First Site (Melbourne), and Le18 (Marrakech).

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Tender Bite, 2023 
In collaboration with Malaysian artist Kara Inez

Chiffon Couture Made Dress and Lace Mask, Metal Hooks, Steel Horse Bite, Elastic Horse Reins




She inserts a horse bit into the mouth with intention, the piercing sounds of metal grinding against her teeth fills the dark room. She carries the weight of her body using her teeth and mouth as she leans towards the audience with nothing but a horse bit and elastic for support.  Dressed in a self-made constricting see-through dress made of chiffon and a white lace mask. Saliva dribbles from the mouth and down to her neck, the physiological response of the mouth to moisten the opened drying orifice.

She lets out a moan that could suggest the model is in a state of discomfort, yet she chooses to be present within this painful state alluding to her experiencing the feeling of pleasure. It is crucial that she willingly accepts this restraint and relinquishing of power which signifies trust between the artist and the performer.


I am interested in the mechanisms of crossing parallel words: consensual and non-consensual, while performance reviles the questions around consent and risks of objectification.
The transformation of the character throughout the performance serves as a distinctive medium for embracing the hidden wounds and idiosyncrasies of human life and brings to light the invisible parts of human desires that are labelled by society as perverse
PERFORMANCE