About me
My name is Patrycja Nowosad. I am a ceramist, abstract painter, traveler, sailor, polar explorer and wildlife lover. The fine arts have always been present in my life, as have ceramics for over 15 years. Invariably, the greatest source of inspiration for me is the surrounding nature.
The polar regions occupy a special place in my heart and, naturally, in my artistic creation. I first came to know this part of the world through my travels. My fascination with the Arctic eventually led me to Hornsund Fjord in southern Spitsbergen, where I spent a year working as a meteorological observer at a polar station. The opportunity to observe Arctic wildlife so closely was a unique and unforgettable experience, and many of my artistic ideas were born there. Today, I live and work in Finnmark, northern Norway, above the Arctic Circle.
I believe that nature itself is the greatest artist, and its creations are the most remarkable works of art. I find them in the colours of the sea, in the structures of ice, in the sharp silhouettes of mountain peaks, in the spectacle of the Northern Lights, in the powerful presence of a polar bear and in the subtle beauty of Arctic flowers. Whenever I return to this natural gallery, I draw from it energy, knowledge and inspiration.
What fascinates me most is not only the beauty of these places, but their constant transformation. Living in the North has made me aware of how fragile and fleeting even the most enduring landscapes can be. Through my work, I try to preserve something of that experience — not by documenting nature, but by translating encounters, memories and observations into material form.