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Statement
Fascinated by forms and shapes created by nature, I relate to sticks, found wood, leaves, petals etc. Looking at them I wish to read their marks and ‘to hear their voices’. Like humans these natural elements first grow and then decay in their individual environments within the cycle of life. Each has its own materiality and sensuality. Each has its own story to tell. By fusing natural material with a variety of material like pigments, cold wax, thread and casein my work combines man-made material and not man-made material - An attempt to give the natural pieces an enhanced appearance, revealing their inner spirit. I wish to refer to the beauty of nature and To point to the coexistence of nature with culture. We always belong to the world which we are part of. Edith Sauer Polonik Short Biography
I was born in the northern part of the Black Forest in Germany. At the University of Heidelberg, I first obtained an MA in Pedagogy and Psychology, and later a PhD in Art History. After moving to Davis, California, I mainly took care of my family before turning to art. I started to take classes with Sara Post, Theodora Varnay Jones and Chelsea Herman, among others. Since then, my work was shown in the following exhibitions: Solo Exhibitions:
Some of my sculptural pieces are included in Rebecca Crowell and Jerry McLaughlin's book “Cold Wax Medium: Techniques, Concepts and Conversations,” Squeegee Press 2016. Since 2021, I show my art also in my own space at 340 G Street, Suite B in downtown Davis (open by appointment). |