Artist Profile: Stephanie Borkowski
Overview
Stephanie Borkowski is a Brooklyn-based painter whose work merges portraiture with expressive abstraction to explore identity, emotion, and iconography. Working primarily in oil, Borkowski’s paintings often present stylized figures with intense color palettes and charged facial expressions, creating a dialogue between vulnerability and strength.
In Ru, Borkowski captures a powerful, almost mythic presence. The subject’s closed eyes, adorned with striking turquoise, suggest inner resolve amid surrounding chaos. Wisps of white hair and vivid brushwork evoke both smoke and energy, situating the portrait in a space between spirit and spectacle. Her work invites viewers to witness transformation not just on the surface, but from within.
Featured Artwork
Bushwick Gallery
- Artwork Title: Ru
- Year of Creation: 2024
- Medium: Oil on canvas
- Dimensions: 36 x 48 inches
- Location: Brooklyn, NY