Margaret KOT (1962), Owl L; 2020

Glazed ceramic; 20 x 11 x 11 cm ed 3/2020
Signature dates and series no. on underside: author's logo/ 3/2020

Studied at the Faculty of Sculpture of the Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow. She received her diploma with honors in Prof. Stefan Borzecki's studio in 1991. In 1991-1998 she was an assistant under Prof. Bronislaw Chromy at the Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow. She works in sculpture, drawing and, since 2014, ceramics, creating under the Mariusz Dydo brand logo. She is the author of 240 medals, dozens of statuettes for public institutions and private individuals.
The artist's works are in the collections of: Jagiellonian University Museum, National Museum in Cracow, Vatican Museum-collections of Pope John Paul II and Pope Francis, Jagiellonian University Medical Faculty Museum, Cracow Medical Society, Warsaw Medical Society and private collections in Poland, the United States, the Czech Republic and the Netherlands.
He is a member of the Association of Polish Artists In 2018, a book was published entitled. , "Medical Medals of Małgorzata Kot" by Zdzisław Gajda

The artist has developed her characteristic recognizable style. Animalistic subject matter was juxtaposed with elegant form enriched with richness of color. The subtlety of the elaboration of details, the nobility of workmanship and the materials used are reminiscent of the best traditions of European sculpture. Each model is covered with a beautiful handmade painting decoration. Małgorzata Kot's sculptures, as in the case of the presented work, combine both the spirit of tradition and contemporary trends in art. These extremely humorous sculptures arouse sympathy in the viewer, making us want them to find their place in the space of our home.