A
Harz pyrite...
"A
Harz pyrite - says Cordano - shows various figures as ostrich, salamander,
cock, abraded priest, and also Holy Mary cradling Her Son in Her
Arms" . In her paintings Maria depicts objects of finished
defined form, fish, pyramids, butterflies, snakes etc. With complete
certainty, we cannot deceits in them any escapism from portraying
things.
However,
her paintings apparently originated in the course of denying any
form to visible things. A formless spontaneity, gained by intensive
effort, fascinates by its strength, shows us shapeless things pressing
their objective evidence upon a spectator.
I think that this distinguished achievement also conveys a meaning
of the contemporary understanding of modern art."
Janusz
Petrykowski
June, 1987
"On
the Women the paintings by Maria Sochaniewicz"
"...She
calls them various names: Azteca, Primavera, Nefretete. Her true
name is Victoria - victorious, dominating, fierce femineity. As
powerful as the very picture of vitality, as strong as the elements
of nature.Her lips are lusting for love, her eyes promising fulfillment.Seemingly
quiet, collected, almost dignified, but surrounded with a haze of
madness. At any moment ready to follow the call of instinct..."
Monika Malkowska
February,
1990 (excerpt)
