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Abstract

The concept of an enclosed garden — latin hortus conclusus is a starting point of my PhD thesis. In my theoretical and practical exploration I have used that concept as a key to understanding and interpreting selected phenomena in contemporary culture. For the purposes of my research I have formulated the idea of ‘an open space of meanings’ — the space to which various historical and contemporary, sociological, philosophical and artistic phenomena can be attributed. The concept of enclosed garden is a key and a symbol rather than a reference to only one form of historical gardens. Such an approach to the subject is a natural consequence of my artistic exploration and experience. In many of my works I have used the context of the creation of personal space, and the sense of relation and identity of the place. For the purpose of this publication I have chosen three chapters, two of which present the theoretical context and the third chapter is an analysis of my own project connected to the topic. The final part is followed by a set of photographs.