I am an object-garment-experience designer bringing the audience and consumers everyday whimsicality. Based on medieval necromancy, rites and beliefs related research I recreate a fairytale like nostalgia and encapsulate it in my designs. Combining traditional craftsmanship with modern technologies allows me to thread magic through devices and this way conjure up contemporary yet archaic artefacts.
Currently I work with stained glass, textiles, metal and wood alongside research focused on mourning in the late Middle Ages, divination and contemporary methods of grieving.
Contact
E-mail: karolinar100@gmail.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karolina-rusak-8123b129a/
Instagram: @roosaqwa
Experience
- 2023 Host of Madame Poire at Korzo Theater
- 2023 Designer for “The Princess of Babylon” opera by Carlo Rossi posters
- 2022 Interactive installation designer for Hugging Architecture collaboration with Amare
- 2021 Performance designer in regards of the Dutch Healthcare System for Haagse Schouw
Education
- 2021-now KABK Den Haag Interactive/Media/Design department
- 2019-2021 Atelier Foksal courses of classical painting, drawing and sculpture
Art – Work Skills
- Metal casting
- Soldering and welding
- 3D modeling
- Costume design
- Hand and machine sewing
- Crochet and knitting
- Embroidery and beading
- Stained glass
- Illustration
- Classical painting, drawing and sculpture
- Sound editing and composition
- Film editing
- Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere)