“Spending time with the many scholars at BSR from different fields has sparked a newfound fascination in Etruscan history and culture, particularly their funerary rites. This led me to make excursions to visit the necropolises in Tarquinia and Cerveteri, which contain some fresco examples dating back to the 6th century BC. I was influenced by the architectural plans and motifs from some of these locations, which eventually found their way into my studio work.”

— Rafal Zajko