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Perfume Portrait #27 – Lucien Fellowes
Lucien Fellowes 50ml EDT Head – Sweet Birch Heart – Cinnamon, Ginger Body – Sandalwood Description – Nominally sweet and as such, a...

Michael Borkowsky
Nov 30, 20161 min read
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Perfume as Practice AW16 – Day 1
Today is the first day of perfume as Practice at Bank Street Arts, where you can bear witness to 14 unique and varied perfumes, each a...

Michael Borkowsky
Nov 30, 20161 min read
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Scented Narratives – Lady of Situations
I have a piece of work in the excellent Lady of Situations at Bank Street Arts. My piece is a scented narrative that describes the forest...

Michael Borkowsky
Nov 4, 20161 min read
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Reflecting on October
Finding the time to write about my practice is proving harder and harder. I can only hope that my lack of online transparency is being...

Michael Borkowsky
Nov 3, 20163 min read
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Sun and Moon – An Open Call Exhibition Celebrating Pokémon
This open call is now closed. Thanks to all who submitted! Sun and Moon An Open Call exhibition celebrating all things Pokémon. ‘Pikachu,...

Michael Borkowsky
Sep 15, 20163 min read
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FUSE – A Crowdfunding Campaign Bringing Artists and Cities Together
Fuse Crowdfunding Campaign – 10 artists, 3 cities, 1 exhibition. Help make it Happen! FUSE is an upcoming exhibition at The Holt,...

Michael Borkowsky
Sep 11, 20161 min read
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Reflecting on UNITY’s Open Evening
On Friday myself and Sharon Mossbeck hosted the open evening for UNITY – our open -call exhibition at Exchange Place Studios, Sheffield,...

Michael Borkowsky
Aug 21, 20162 min read
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An Invitation to Unity
I would like to invite everyone to the opening evening of  UNITY on Friday 19th August 2016, from 6-8pm. 50 artists from around the UK...

Michael Borkowsky
Aug 16, 20161 min read
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The First Steps Toward Unity
For my exhibition piece for Unity I am going to utilise this first aid box. My piece will provide individuals with immediate sources of...

Michael Borkowsky
Jul 17, 20161 min read
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Open Call – Unity
This deadline has now passed. Thank you to everyone who submitted work. The Open Evening for the exhibition will be on the 19th August...

Michael Borkowsky
Jul 5, 20164 min read
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Time for Brexit-Based Creative Action!
Right, enough of the Brexit hangover. Time for action! Me and fellow artist Sharon Mossbeck are preparing an open call exhibition under...

Michael Borkowsky
Jun 29, 20161 min read
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Speculative Studio #2 – Sharon Hall Shipp
A fabricated version of the creative processes that propel the artist Sharon Hall Shipp ‘Hall Shipp combines the virtues of chance with...

Michael Borkowsky
Jun 27, 20161 min read
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Speculative Studio #1 – David Cotton
A fabricated version of the creative processes that propel the artist David Cotton ‘An interest in cartography informed with a desire for...

Michael Borkowsky
Jun 25, 20161 min read
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Identity as Performance – Reflecting on Speculative Studios
After a period of inactivity – due in no small part to a bloody annoying leak in my living room – it is time to reflect on my most recent...

Michael Borkowsky
Jun 23, 20162 min read
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Preparing for Wadsley Arts Festival
Perfume as Practice makes an appearance in Sheffield this weekend in the guise of a stall at Wadsley  Festival. As such, I have spent the...

Michael Borkowsky
Jun 2, 20161 min read
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Bone Cancer Stories #10 – 50ml EDT
Heart – Lavender, Clove Body – Patchouli, Frankincense Bridge – Benzoin, Black Pepper, Petitgrain Description – The essence of calm and...

Michael Borkowsky
May 20, 20161 min read
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Bone cancer stories #9 – 50ml EDT
Heart – Coriander, Clove Body – Frankincense, Sandalwood Bridge – Benzoin, Black Pepper, Petitgrain Description – Exuding happiness...

Michael Borkowsky
May 18, 20161 min read
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Bone cancer stories #8 – 50ml EDT
Heart – Lavender, Ginger Body – Cedarwood, Vanilla Musk Bridge – Benzoin, Black Pepper, Petitgrain Description – Vibrant and energetic...

Michael Borkowsky
May 16, 20161 min read
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Bone Cancer Stories #7 – 50ml EDT
Head – Thyme, Lemongrass Heart – Geranium, Lavender, Palma Rosa Body – Patchouli, Frankincense Bridge – Benzoin, Black Pepper, Petitgrain...

Michael Borkowsky
May 15, 20161 min read
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Bone Cancer Stories #6 – 50ml EDT
Head – Grapefruit, Basil Heart – Lavender, Juniper Body – Sandalwood, Cedarwood Bridge – Benzoin, Black Pepper, Petitgrain Description –...

Michael Borkowsky
May 14, 20161 min read
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