Set in a dystopian urban environment, The Museum presents the remnants of stark, brutalist architecture, with its angular structures echoing the newly opened Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw—a building that has sparked intense public debate and controversy. Podgórski critiques this architectural intervention, pointing to the void within the space: a museum yet to house its exhibitions.

In this thought-provoking composition, nature takes center stage, with a wild bush heroically claiming the empty halls, overtaking the lifeless concrete. By doing so, Podgórski blurs the lines between modern art, architecture, and nature, questioning what truly defines “art” within such spaces. Is it the curated work intended for the sterile interior, or the raw, organic resilience of the bush, reclaiming its domain? This bold statement challenges viewers to reflect on the dialogue—or lack thereof—between modernity and the environment, and whether true creativity lies in harmony rather than imposed structure.

Malwina Łuczyńska