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Michael Borkowsky
May 11, 20202 min read
A Perfumer in a Pandemic
As soon as lockdown was announced I endeavoured to adapt and continue developing my artistic practice as much as possible. What actually...
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Michael Borkowsky
Jun 27, 20161 min read
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...
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Michael Borkowsky
Jun 25, 20161 min read
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...
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Michael Borkowsky
Jun 23, 20162 min read
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...
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Michael Borkowsky
Apr 18, 20161 min read
The Return of Speculative Studio Spaces
In May I’ll be involved in no less than 4 exhibitions and events. A busy time indeed, but one I am very much looking forward to getting...
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Michael Borkowsky
Jan 24, 20161 min read
Further Adventures in Candle Making
Studio time today saw me explore and experiment with candles, wax and how the common roles of candles can be re-contextualised. As with...
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Michael Borkowsky
Oct 11, 20152 min read
An Invitation to a Speculative Studio Spaces Talk and Guide
After the inevitable massive push that comes with the instillation and promotion of an exhibition, the beginning of October has seen a...
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Michael Borkowsky
Sep 25, 20152 min read
Notes on a Speculative Studio
Last Friday saw the opening of my current Speculative Studio Spaces exhibition at Access Space, Sheffield, and features an instillation...
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Michael Borkowsky
Sep 16, 20151 min read
Shaping a Speculative Studio Space
The Speculative Studio Space that I am installing at Access Space is really beginning to take shape! I am reluctant to say to much about...
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Michael Borkowsky
Jan 28, 20143 min read
Graduates and Tailored Studios
Consumed by the practice of painting, thoughts, seemingly unrelated, can not only emerge, but crystallise. So it came as no surprise a...
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Michael Borkowsky
Dec 6, 20132 min read
My Open Studio Adventure
In the midst of the excitement of reaching our Kickstarter funding (An embarrassingly big ‘thank you’ to everyone to contributed and who...
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Michael Borkowsky
Aug 28, 20132 min read
Wednesday is ‘Studio Day’
Wednesday is a good time for me to blog. It is the one day of the week at I can always entirely dedicate to artistic practice. For some...
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