Basia Haszlakiewicz
Basia Haszlakiewicz is a sculptor in Houston Texas, working in 3D collage as wearart and egg artistry. She is known as Basia Hawicz, Artist and her practice is called The Hawicz Collection.
Basia earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from The University of Kansas, majoring in Interior Design and Theater Design (also known as set or stage design). Basia practiced the craft of stage and costume design periodically during her formal career in architecture, creating and managing design in children’s theater and exhibits for trade shows.
Basia retired from architecture in 2018 and plunged into the long-planned dream to pursue entirely artistic ambitions. She resumed working with masks and costume as a preferred choice of artistic expression. The inspiration of course is from theater. The practice of egg artistry comes from the Slavic tradition of “Pisanki”, decorated Easter eggs. Her work bridges the original tradition, architecture and influences of Faberge, resulting in a unique form of expression. Her work is a form of entertainment: tiny stage sets and festive costumes.
Traditions Transformed
Creation is evolution. There is no vacuum. Everything we perceive is part of an ongoing journey, a dynamic interconnection where nothing exists in isolation. To be inventive is to perceive the familiar through a fresh lens, pushing boundaries and reshaping the narrative.
In my work, I delve into two established forms of traditional craft, aiming to redefine and elevate their expectations. An unadorned egg possesses a unique beauty, having served as a canvas for artistic expression across various cultures. My background includes a deep appreciation for the Slavic folk art of "Pisanki," also recognized as egg artistry. I endeavor to transcend the traditional surface of the shell, infusing it with narratives and miniature dioramas. Each egg I create features a distinct cast of characters, themes, and emotions represented through texture, structure, and color.
Masks are magical. Through this craft, I am able to personify unique individuals and personalities. With each composition, I contemplate shape, expression and emotion and rearrange materials until a cohesive personality emerges. I often study masks of indigenous and pop culture to learn the art of facial expression and customary as part of my design process.
I am driven to explore, manipulate and advance the visuals in my experience.
Basia's website
Creation is evolution. There is no vacuum. Everything we perceive is part of an ongoing journey, a dynamic interconnection where nothing exists in isolation. To be inventive is to perceive the familiar through a fresh lens, pushing boundaries and reshaping the narrative.
In my work, I delve into two established forms of traditional craft, aiming to redefine and elevate their expectations. An unadorned egg possesses a unique beauty, having served as a canvas for artistic expression across various cultures. My background includes a deep appreciation for the Slavic folk art of "Pisanki," also recognized as egg artistry. I endeavor to transcend the traditional surface of the shell, infusing it with narratives and miniature dioramas. Each egg I create features a distinct cast of characters, themes, and emotions represented through texture, structure, and color.
Masks are magical. Through this craft, I am able to personify unique individuals and personalities. With each composition, I contemplate shape, expression and emotion and rearrange materials until a cohesive personality emerges. I often study masks of indigenous and pop culture to learn the art of facial expression and customary as part of my design process.
I am driven to explore, manipulate and advance the visuals in my experience.
Basia's website