Swanski

Swanofobia – What's it all about?

Swanofobia was born back in 2001, while I was living in Germany. It was right after I'd finished creating my one-man graphics studio under the name of Swanarts, doing mainly commercial work as a designer and illustrator. Of course, this particular project was not my first encounter with art and design. It all started way earlier when at the age of 4 I discovered how cool colored pencils work on my grandma’s wall. That's when the first swan appeared and it’s been going since then…

"From escapism to enthusiasm"

The idea behind Swanofobia is captured by this slogan, which I've been using for quite some time now.
In the beginning what drove me was escapism caused by the fear of the world, its complexity and the lack of a permanent point of reference. This brought out a longing in me to have my own creative space. All these things drew me to the world of art where my state of mind has shifted to enthusiasm; a need to act, create and realize this new world in as many ways as I can.
This brings me to the point where I am now. I'm still on the same creative path, bringing my work to life in different ways, starting with painting and drawing right through to clothing design and modern media such as motion design. While working on these different creative platforms I try to stay open to new avenues of expression, the latest of which is TURBOKOLOR. The aim of this project is to publicize ideas, to connect with other artists, and, most of all, to offer my ideas to people in the simplest and most enjoyable way.

Welcome.
Pawel Kozlowski – SWANSKI
www.swanofobia.com