"Marcin Krawczuk (* 1968 Krakow) graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague in 1994 in the landscape painting studio of Professor František Hodonský. During his studies at the Prague Academy, he was also fortunate enough to be a student of Professor Zdeněk Beran and Professor Bedřich Dlouhý. Participation in courses led by the above-mentioned group of artists undoubtedly broadened his knowledge and horizons of interest, which is reflected in the works of the author of the paintings.
He is often inspired by and refers to less popular, sometimes somewhat forgotten works of art, but also to advertising graphics, film, etc. and their relationships in the context of the contemporary world (art feeds on art ;-)).”
“The artist's reflection on the progressing standardization, commercialization and globalization - inevitable phenomena. Each of us is more or less an active participant in them. The presented images are entangled in various contexts. They refer to familiar cultural motifs and often represent a commentary on the surrounding reality and current political and social events. Aesthetically, they can refer to images that the viewer knows from everyday life, and through surprising elements they provoke reflection - in the end, are we dealing with the fatal and inevitable, or is there hope for optimism in every situation? The dreamlike and symbolic elements in the images together create space for interpretation and a challenge to introspection and asking questions or direct aesthetic impressions.”
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