My Jo's Art History Podcast
I was recently interviewed by the fantastic Jo's Art History. We talked about art, perfume and why I use perfumery in my work. It was...
Michael Borkowsky
- Mar 23, 2021
- 2 min
Scented Souvenirs
Over the weekend of the 6th and 7th March I staged 'Scented Souvenirs', a series of live streams as part of Artwaves Festival that saw me...
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Michael Borkowsky
- Jan 13, 2021
- 1 min
Cleanse
I'm pleased to announce that I've started a new art project that fuses soap making, poetry and the coronavirus pandemic. And I need your...
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Michael Borkowsky
- Aug 28, 2020
- 1 min
The Art of Camphor
Plague for Plague's Sake is now 5 weeks old and continues to recreate the dubious plague cures from history using the art of perfumery....
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Michael Borkowsky
- Aug 11, 2020
- 2 min
Making ArtWaves
As I'm sure I don't need to tell you, it's been a rather tricky few months. One thing that has been absent during the coronavirus...
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Michael Borkowsky
- Aug 7, 2020
- 1 min
Plague for Plague's Sake Episode 2 | Abracadabra
The second episode of Plague for Plagues Sake - my series of dubious plague cures and even more questionable perfumery techniques - sees...
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Michael Borkowsky
- Aug 3, 2020
- 1 min
Plague for Plague's Sake Episode 1 | Ring O' Roses
As an artist utilising perfume in my work one thing I have learned during lockdown is that scent doesn't translate particularly well over...
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Michael Borkowsky
- Jul 25, 2020
- 2 min
Behind the Curve
Last week a commission I was working on was cancelled due to covid19.
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Michael Borkowsky
- Jul 4, 2020
- 2 min
Plague for Plague's Sake
As we begin to ease into some kind of normality I am left thinking about my practice as a whole.
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Michael Borkowsky
- May 11, 2020
- 2 min
A Perfumer in a Pandemic
As soon as lockdown was announced I endeavoured to adapt and continue developing my artistic practice as much as possible. What actually...
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Michael Borkowsky
- Feb 22, 2020
- 1 min
Making a Commercial Perfume
This rather innocuous image represents the initial development of something I have thus far unexplored; selling perfume commercially....
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Michael Borkowsky
- Jan 25, 2020
- 2 min
Nice to See You…
January always feels like a rather difficult month to instigate and artistic action. The excesses of Christmas last longer than they...
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Michael Borkowsky
- Nov 13, 2019
- 1 min
Perfume Portrait #124 – Helen Sills
Helen Sills 50ml EDT Head – Orange, Lemon Heart – Apricot, pomegranate Body – Cocoa Bean, Vanilla Description – A veritable horn of...
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Michael Borkowsky
- Nov 12, 2019
- 1 min
Perfume Portrait #123 – Liz Griffiths
Liz Griffiths 50ml EDT Head – Peppermint, Bitter orange Heart – Spike lavender Body – Chamomile Description – Formulated to release your...
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Michael Borkowsky
- Nov 11, 2019
- 1 min
Perfume Portrait #122 – Stig Evans
Stig Evans 50ml EDT Head – Tea Tree, Clary Sage Heart – Dandelion Body – Patchouli, Honey Description – A picture of alchemy, here the...
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Michael Borkowsky
- Nov 10, 2019
- 1 min
Perfume Portrait #121 – Andrea Freeman
Andrea Freeman 50ml EDT Head – Lemongrass, spearmint Heart – Juniper berry, black pepper Body – Rosewood, amber Description – Through...
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Michael Borkowsky
- Nov 9, 2019
- 1 min
Perfume Portrait #120 – Marisa Culatto
Marisa Culatto 50ml EDT Head – Rosemary, Peppermint Heart – Marjoram Body – Mulled wine, Frankincense Description – An ode to Hungary...
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Michael Borkowsky
- Nov 8, 2019
- 1 min
Perfume Portrait #119 – Catherine Higham
Catherine Higham 50ml EDT Head – Fresh linen Heart – Geranium, Indian geranium, Rose geranium, Rose Body – Ylang ylang Description –...
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Michael Borkowsky
- Nov 7, 2019
- 1 min
Perfume Portrait #118 – Agatha Smith
Agatha Smith 50ml EDT Head – Mandarin Heart – Rose, Clove Body – Ylang Ylang, Cumin seed Description – At first glance this fragrance...
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Michael Borkowsky
- Nov 6, 2019
- 1 min
Perfume Portrait #117 – Myfanwy Williams
Myfanwy Williams 50ml EDT Head – Cut grass, Cotton Heart – Spike lavender, Sea salt Body – Driftwood, Musk Description – Embracing all...
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