Margarethe Ucinski's (b. 1985, Gliwice, Poland) work conceives of the canvas not as a neutral medium but as an active field in which edges, grids, and hidden geometries are explored. In this process, forms emerge within defined boundaries, sustained by color, tension, and the resistance of the material. This creates an immediate presence that goes beyond mere depiction. Through the interplay of proximity and distance, the paintings dissolve the familiar hierarchy of figure and ground and open up a space in which transformation, transition, and spatial logic assume central roles.