The Lab of Art - Karolina Żyniewicz on experimentation and education

In this episode, I’m speaking with Karolina Żyniewicz, a highly interdisciplinary artist working at the intersection of art and science. Karolina is a graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Łódź and has completed her PhD at the University of Warsaw within the international Nature-Culture program at the Faculty of Artes Liberales.Her practice revolves around bio-art and visual experimentation, where she transforms her studio into a research laboratory, working with organic matter, natural processes of decomposition, and themes of death. Through her art, she explores the complex relationships between nature, culture, and technology.Our conversation delves into how to encourage people to experiment with art, why art should be treated as a form of knowledge and a valuable tool for society, and how we can rethink art education. We also discuss the interdisciplinary potential between artistic and non-artistic fields and reflect on the role of the educator in today’s world.If you’re curious about the future of art education, the intersections of science and creativity, and how art can shape our understanding of the world—this episode is for you!