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Monika's paintings explore the relationships between a woman and spirituality, society and the issues they face. She grew up surrounded by strong women figures, which altered her idea of a woman. Her art practice studies women's roles in society in terms of their rights, privileges, interests, and concerns. Her paintings' main theme depicts a critical examination of woman, goddess, subject, object and signifier.

 

By incorporating symbolism into her paintings, she hopes to spark dialogue between her viewers.

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The substantial influences of Jacek Malczewski and Frida Kahlo’s self-portrait are visible in her practice. Monika is less interested in herself as a subject itself, painting her body, either wholly or partially, but leaving out or hiding the face. They become self-portraits of “AM, the woman”. In her practice, she with acrylics by the Renesans Polska and the Liquitex to assure high-quality pigment and longevity of work. Her paintings output signature style by layering acrylic paint effects on canvas, while not missing the intensity of colours.