Martyna GrykoBookbinding ‘22
What's the most important thing you've learned at NBSS?
I’ve learned that there are many ways to execute a project. Everyone has their own way of doing things, but there is a historic and practical reason and context to do something in a certain way. You need to learn to do things following tradition and master the rules, and then you can deviate from them for creative and aesthetic reasons.
What did you do before coming to NBSS?
In 2017, I earned a Bachelor of Fine Art from the College of Creative Studies in Detroit, MI. I am a multimedia artist. I enjoy photography, landscape painting, printmaking, and collage. I was interested in sustainable art making practices and that led me to learn about paper-making and bookbinding. I participated in solo and group exhibitions as well as artist residencies.
Hometown: Sterling Heights, MI
