Me and the corporationThe "Unikat" Foundation

The book was written by the contemporary ceramic collector Iwona Siewierska. However, this is not typical book. Short texts, resembling diary entries, narrate the challenges of the corporate environment, determination, competition, and strength. The text blocks are interspersed with beautiful yet unsettling photographs of ceramic sculptures, placed in surprising outdoor settings: heads engulfed in leaves, stone statues bathed in snow, a golden mouth amidst tall grass. We witness all seasons, the unstoppable passage of time, anxiety, mystery, and ruthlessness. The form itself deviates significantly from the typical codex we are familiar with. The book block is surrounded by a multi-layered cover, gradually revealing its secrets. Each layer allows us to uncover the silent hero of this story: the crocodile depicted on the cover – a symbol of strength, power, and hidden danger. Of deceit and manipulation. Is there anyone among us who hasn’t heard of crocodile tears?