Art as Resistance: How Deux Meus Invites Reflection Through Art

In a world that celebrates speed, immediacy, and constant clarity, Rita Skowronska’s art stands as a deliberate and contemplative counterpoint. The founder of Deux Meus, an independent art and design brand, Rita has crafted a unique artistic philosophy that encourages us to pause, reflect, and linger in moments of uncertainty. Her approach combines contemporary abstraction with traditional craftsmanship, combining analytical and poetic aspects to create work whose process is as important as the final result.

Born in Poland, Rita’s journey into the art world was anything but conventional. Before dedicating herself fully to her artistic practice, she explored numerous fields, from IT and data analysis to hospitality, education, and even crane operation. These diverse experiences shaped her sensitivity to the systems, invisible structures, and intersections of technology, labor, and care in everyday life. As a result, her work has become a space of reflection, inviting viewers to reconsider how they engage with both art and the world.

A Vision Rooted in Slowness and Reflection

Rita's work transcends conventional art forms. The fusion of contemporary abstraction with traditional techniques, including traditional techniques such as beadwork, is the essence of the Deux Meus brand. This laborious and intimate method contrasts with the controlled pace of contemporary digital and visual culture.  By combining abstract forms reminiscent of Rorschach tests with the tactile, repetitive nature of beadwork, Rita crafts art that refuses to be consumed quickly.

“The pace of today’s world doesn’t leave much room for reflection,” Rita explains. “My art is an invitation to slow down, to pause, and to exist in a space of emotional tension and uncertainty. I believe that ambiguity can be a meaningful and caring space, a place where people can reflect on themselves and the world.”

The essence of Rita’s art lies in this refusal to over-explain. Her works don’t aim to offer immediate answers or easily digestible narratives. Instead, they create moments of hesitation, spaces where meaning isn't fixed, but instead felt. This resistance to clarity is perhaps what makes Deux Meus stand out in the current landscape of art. The brand doesn’t conform to the algorithms of social media or the demand for instant readability, but rather chooses to create a more reflective, introspective experience.

Art as a Form of Resistance

In a culture that demands constant engagement and clarity, Rita’s approach is radical. Her works are not designed to be instantly legible or optimized for quick consumption. Instead, reflections emerge, encouraging us to engage with content that cannot be fully considered or understood. "My goal isn't to tell people what to think, but to create an experience that allows them to ask their own questions.

The texts that accompany Rita's works, shared primarily on her Instagram account (@deux.meus), are an integral part of the experience. These are deeply reflective, philosophical, and poetic, offering a parallel space to the visual works. They don’t explain the images but build an atmosphere of transition, meaning, and symbolism. For Rita, the written word and the visual image are not separate entities but complementary forces that invite viewers to explore their own interpretations.

The year 2025 marked an important turning point. Her work gained further recognition through multiple group exhibitions, contributions to the comic anthology Tales from the Void, and even inspired a musical composition based on her art. Her work has been described as a call to slow down and engage in deep thinking, a philosophy that has resonated with an international audience, especially in the United States, Germany, and Poland.

The Unique Intersection of Art and Technology

What sets Deux Meus apart is its combination of artistic sensibility with a unique understanding of systems and structures. Experience in data analysis and software testing has shaped a sensitivity to invisible frameworks that subtly inform the work. However, unlike much of modern digital culture, the art remains tangible, handcrafted, and deeply human. This contrast informs the distinctiveness of Deux Meus. "I think my past experience has made me more aware of systems and structures in a way that's different from a traditional artist," Rita says.

Her commitment to producing work by hand, carefully and slowly, speaks volumes in an era dominated by mass production and digital acceleration. The use of techniques like bead embroidery, which requires precision and time, further cements the ethos of Deux Meus as one of reflection and resistance to the pressure to constantly produce and consume.

Looking Toward the Future

Deux Meus continues to grow, both as a brand and as a space for reflection. The vision behind the work remains rooted in the belief that ambiguity can create meaningful, emotionally resonant experiences that speak to viewers in subtle, unexpected ways. As her audience continues to grow, Rita remains focused on creating honest, handmade art that doesn’t just pass through the world but leaves a lasting impression.

As she explains, “I hope to create art that stays with people long after they first encounter it — work that invites them to slow down and reconnect with themselves.” The philosophy of Deux Meus isn’t about instant gratification; it’s about crafting moments that encourage thoughtful reflection, questioning, and a more mindful way of engaging with the world.

Explore Rita’s work and the evolving journey of Deux Meus through her website and Instagram. Support her creative work on Buy Me a Coffee.