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Michael Borkowsky
Dec 8, 20171 min read
Perfume Portrait #49 – Hannah Staniforth
Hannah Staniforth 50ml EDT Head – Rosemary, Thyme Heart – Juniper Berry Body – Cedarwood Description – Built on a solid foundation that...
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Michael Borkowsky
Dec 4, 20171 min read
Perfume Portrait #47 – Chris Oliver
Chris Oliver 50ml EDT Head – Grapefruit, Tangerine Heart – Lavender Body – Clove Bud, Myrrh Description – Drawing cues from travel, this...
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Michael Borkowsky
Dec 2, 20171 min read
Perfume Portrait #46 – Stacey Warner
Stacey Warner 50ml EDT Head – Elemi, Tangerine Heart – Lavender Body – Vetivert Description – A picture of stillness, this fragrance is a...
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Michael Borkowsky
Nov 28, 20171 min read
Perfume Portrait #44 – Rachel Zan
Rachel Zan 50ml EDT Head – Lemon, Mandarin Heart – Ho Leaf Body – Rosewood, Benzoin Description – Symbolic of a fruit tree, this...
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Michael Borkowsky
Nov 27, 20171 min read
Perfume Portrait #43 – Julianne Chauhan
Julianne Chauhan 50ml EDT Head – Bergamot Heart – Geranium, Camphor Body – Myrrh, Cumin Seed Description – This fragrance weaves a rich...
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Michael Borkowsky
Nov 26, 20171 min read
Perfume Portrait #42 – Zoyander Street
Zoyander Street 50ml EDT Head – Lime, Basil Heart – Black Pepper Body – Rosewood Description: Exuding confidence and a proactive mental...
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Michael Borkowsky
Nov 25, 20171 min read
Perfume Portrait #41 – Adam Jones
Adam Jones 50ml EDT Head – Petitgrain Heart – Pine Needle, Carrot Seed Body – Sandalwood Description – Nominally woody and referencing...
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Michael Borkowsky
Nov 15, 20172 min read
Perfume as Practice at Surface Gallery
This November saw me open my 4th Perfume as Practice solo show – and the first one to be ran outside Sheffield. Perfume as Practice AW17...
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Michael Borkowsky
Sep 22, 20171 min read
Call Out to Artists – Why do You Make Art?
***Call out to artists – Why do you make art?*** My upcoming solo exhibition at Surface Gallery, Nottingham, will see me exhibit 20...
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Michael Borkowsky
Sep 19, 20172 min read
Perfume as Practice at Orchard Square
October sees me occupy a craft unit in Orchard Square, Sheffield as part of a Perfume as Practice artist’s residency. I will be creating...
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Michael Borkowsky
Jul 19, 20171 min read
Preparing for Orchard Square
Nestled between three established perfume retailers, October will see me take up an artists’ residence in Orchard Square, Sheffield....
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Michael Borkowsky
Apr 29, 20171 min read
Transitions
Yesterday marked the opening of Transitions – a group exhibition and pop-up shop at Exchange Place Studios, Sheffield, that looks at...
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Michael Borkowsky
Mar 27, 20171 min read
Four Wheels
Another month, another great opportunity to extend my Perfume as Practice body of work beyond portraiture. Notes of the Bard combines...
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Michael Borkowsky
Jan 23, 20171 min read
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...
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Michael Borkowsky
Jan 5, 20172 min read
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....
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Michael Borkowsky
Jun 2, 20161 min read
Preparing for Wadsley Arts Festival
Perfume as Practice makes an appearance in Sheffield this weekend in the guise of a stall at Wadsley  Festival. As such, I have spent the...
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Michael Borkowsky
May 20, 20161 min read
Bone Cancer Stories #10 – 50ml EDT
Heart – Lavender, Clove Body – Patchouli, Frankincense Bridge – Benzoin, Black Pepper, Petitgrain Description – The essence of calm and...
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Michael Borkowsky
May 18, 20161 min read
Bone cancer stories #9 – 50ml EDT
Heart – Coriander, Clove Body – Frankincense, Sandalwood Bridge – Benzoin, Black Pepper, Petitgrain Description – Exuding happiness...
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Michael Borkowsky
May 16, 20161 min read
Bone cancer stories #8 – 50ml EDT
Heart – Lavender, Ginger Body – Cedarwood, Vanilla Musk Bridge – Benzoin, Black Pepper, Petitgrain Description – Vibrant and energetic...
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Michael Borkowsky
May 15, 20161 min read
Bone Cancer Stories #7 – 50ml EDT
Head – Thyme, Lemongrass Heart – Geranium, Lavender, Palma Rosa Body – Patchouli, Frankincense Bridge – Benzoin, Black Pepper, Petitgrain...
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