NeSpoon is one of the few women to enjoy an international reputation in what can at times be the “testosterone-fuelled” environment of Polish street art. Based in Warsaw, her art can be seen all over the world. For the artist, the use of traditional lace motifs as a source of inspiration is partly aesthetic, but also a political and feminist act, particularly when these motifs are painted in the street. NeSpoon sees in lace a universal symbol of female sensibility, which all too often is undermined by the patriarchy. By disseminating motifs of lace and complex doilies in the public space, NeSpoon gives a benevolent aura to neglected and austere urban zones, encouraging positive emotions thanks to her socially engaged art. Wherever she creates, NeSpoon champions political and social causes. The geographical siting of her art has an important meaning for her and for society. Whether it is about making people aware of increasing water shortages and the privatisation of natural resources in New Zealand or highlighting the beauty and harmony between cultures in the United Arab Emirates, NeSpoon’s artistic approach is guided by genuine considerations about art’s social and political implications.

Since 2009, NeSpoon has expanded her field of expression into pottery, painting, sculpture and jewellery.

The name the artist picked for herself comes from a scene in the futuristic film The Matrix, made in 1999 by Lana Wachowski­ and Lilly Wachowski, in which a child medium can be seen convincing “The One” (Keanu Reeves) that materiality is merely a creation of the mind. “The One” is holding a spoon and the child tells him: “There is no spoon”. “NeSpoon” is a contraction of this line.