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Arcimboldiana #09 is a continuation of an ongoing series called Arcimboldiana; a series of pastiches inspired by the works of the Italian mannerist, Giuseppe Arcimboldo.
The inspiration behind the concept is my interest in pastiche as a means of artistic expression. It presents some kind of workshop efficiency and pays tribute to aesthetics, which plays a very important role in my creative work.
No comment on the historical-philosophical basis; I treat as an added value. Perhaps, these actions point to an anti-intellectual characteristic of artistic postmodernism, but at the same time it opens a possibility of communication with a wide audience.

Anna Tokarska was born in 1982 in Opole, Poland. She is a mixed media artist, who is known for her studio portraits and fine-art photography work inspired by the XVI century artist Giuseppe Arcimboldo.

Currently, she works and lives in her hometown.


2019
- G/Exhibition "Beat & Bass Festival" Media in Motion, Poland
- G/Exhibition Marina Art Gallery- Heron Hotel, Poland

2017
- ND Awards 2017: 1st place in Fine Art
- ND Awards 2017: Honorable Mention
- Lishui International Photography Festival, China
- Yixian International Photography Festival, Anhui, China.
- IPA International Photography Awards: Honorable Mention
- G/Exhibition "Final" Gallery Kino, Wroclaw
- G/Exhibition "Styling" Zaulek Kacmy Gallery, Academy of Fine Arts
- G/Exhibition "Feelings", Galeria Uniwesytet Wrocławki
- PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris Awards: 2 Honorable Mentions
- G/Exhibition "Przegląd", Gallery Kino
- Monochrome Photography Awards: 4 Honorable Mentions

2016
- IPA International Photography Awards: 3rd place
- IPA International Photography Awards: 7 Honorable Mentions
- PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris: 8 Honorable Mentions
- Exhibition "Meating with Art" Gallery 6, Academy of Fine Arts in Wrocław, Poland
- Monochrome Photography Awards: 4 Honorable Mentions