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Love Potion
In the spirit of uncovering new directions for Perfume as practise, aside from using perfumery as a vehicle for portraiture. I present to...

Michael Borkowsky
Jan 23, 20171 min read
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The Court of Love Crowdfunding Campaign
We are currently crowdfunding for The Court of Love – our upcoming art and poetry exhibition examining Valentine’s Day at Exchange Place...

Michael Borkowsky
Jan 18, 20171 min read
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Scent and Colour
Utilising the craft of perfumery as a means to create portraiture has been at the heart of my creative practice and intentions for about...

Michael Borkowsky
Jan 12, 20171 min read
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2017 Hopes and Wishes
In 2016 I established a firm base in Sheffield from which to exhibit and develop my creative practice. A success, all things considered....

Michael Borkowsky
Jan 5, 20172 min read
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Poetry Open Call – The Court Of Love – Responses to Valentine’s Day
The Court of Love seeks poetry submissions responding to the theme of Valentine’s Day. The Court of Love is a group exhibition due to...

Michael Borkowsky
Dec 9, 20161 min read
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Perfume Portrait #40 – Kathy Wilson
Kathy Wilson 50ml EDT Head – Bergamot Heart – Palmarosa Body – Frankincense, Myrrh Description – An awakening fragrance that uses its...

Michael Borkowsky
Dec 5, 20161 min read
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Perfume Portrait #39 – Elaine
Head – Bergamot Heart – Cypress Body – Dill Weed, Myrrh Description – A symbol of symbiosis. This fragrance celebrates synchronicity by...

Michael Borkowsky
Dec 5, 20161 min read
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Perfume Portrait #38 – Kseniya Obremska
Kseniya Obremska 50ml EDT Head – Mandarin Heart – Pine, Jasmine Body – Frankincense Description – Highlighting the inherent joy of...

Michael Borkowsky
Dec 5, 20161 min read
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Perfume Portrait #37 – Lucy Gardener
Lucy Gardener 50ml EDT Head – Apple Heart – Juniper Berry Body – Frankincense, Sandalwood Description – Drawing cues from fiction and...

Michael Borkowsky
Dec 5, 20161 min read
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Perfume Portrait #35 – John Wilkinson
John Wilkinson 50ml EDT Head – Apple, Cut Grass Heart – Pine Body – Cedarwood Description – Everything you need to comprehend an apple...

Michael Borkowsky
Dec 3, 20161 min read
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Perfume Portrait #34 – Jeremiah A. Ray
Jeremiah A. Ray 50ml EDT Head – Petitgrain, Apple Heart – Cassia Body – Vetiver Description – precise and forensic, this fragrance...

Michael Borkowsky
Dec 2, 20161 min read
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Perfume Portrait #33 – Leon Foxwings
Head – Petitgrain Heart – Cypress, Ginger Body – Cedarwood Description – A fragrance to remind you who you are, and with a potent...

Michael Borkowsky
Dec 2, 20161 min read
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Perfume Portrait #32 – Lizzie Biscuits
Lizzie Biscuits 50ml EDT Head – Rosemary Heart – Ginger Body – Sandalwood, Frankincense Description – an affirmative fragrance that...

Michael Borkowsky
Dec 1, 20161 min read
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Perfume Portrait #31 – Gill Alderson
Gill Alderson 50ml EDT Head – Lemon, bergamot Heart – Ginger Body – Vetiver Description – bergamot and vetiver, both complex and rich,...

Michael Borkowsky
Dec 1, 20161 min read
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Perfume Portrait #30 – GRR West
GRR WEST 50ml EDT Head – Petitgrain Heart – Fennel Seed Body – Myrrh, White Musk Description – A fragrance to remind you of the virtues...

Michael Borkowsky
Dec 1, 20161 min read
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Perfume Portrait #29 – Shirley Harris
Shirley Harris 50ml EDT Head – Orange Heart – Pine, cinnamon Body – Cedarwood Description – A narrative that spans the entirety of...

Michael Borkowsky
Dec 1, 20161 min read
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Reflecting on Sun and Moon
Last Wednesday saw the opening of Sun and Moon – an open call group exhibition intended as both a celebration of and investigation into...

Michael Borkowsky
Nov 27, 20161 min read
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Reflecting on October
Finding the time to write about my practice is proving harder and harder. I can only hope that my lack of online transparency is being...

Michael Borkowsky
Nov 3, 20163 min read
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Sun and Moon – An Open Call Exhibition Celebrating Pokémon
This open call is now closed. Thanks to all who submitted! Sun and Moon An Open Call exhibition celebrating all things Pokémon. ‘Pikachu,...

Michael Borkowsky
Sep 15, 20163 min read
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Unity First Aid Contents #1 – Smelling Salts
UNITYÂ is an open-call exhibition devised and curated by myself and fellow artist Sharon Mossbeck. It uses art and creative action as a...

Michael Borkowsky
Aug 11, 20161 min read
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