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about the artist |
I believe that art is formulated in the unconscious before the artist realizes any clear form in his mind. At least in my case, every step in the process of painting is dictated by intuition that leads through the darkness of the unconscious mind. I progressively recognize the work as I create it. I have never, at any time made use of preparatory sketches. Each new painting starts from an unmarked surface. From there it proceeds spontaneously. A painting is for me as a space of exploration. I use acrylic paint, polymer resin and sand. Probing the physicality of the materials, I work in a process of layering, pouring, scraping off, scratching into the surface, effacing, leaving traces of earlier information, all of this eliciting from the viewer a continuous shifting in the perception of forms, a build up and overlap of successive stages which demands that his or hers attention continually adjusts in order to consider the various perceptual possibilities within the subject. |
The inner necessity is the only driving power. I aim to express what my heart has experienced and I want to appeal to the hearts of the viewers. I am not interested in creating art for selected intellectuals who have been trained to "see the 21st century art", nor for the masses in an appeal for popular images and sentiments. My desire is to manifest the spiritual, to make the spirit real in my life and work. |
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Born in Warsaw, Poland. Came to the US for a visit in 1980 during the Solidarity movement uprisings in Poland and the subsequent imposition of martial law. Decided to remain until "the situation stabilizes". It took a few years to see the communist government collapse in 1989. From 1980 to 1983 worked as a research assistant in the Institute for Biomedical Research at University of Texas in Austin. In 1983 moved to New York City and started a BA program in painting and interior architecture at CCNY. Graduated in 1986 and started MFA program in Painting. Moved to Kalamazoo, Michigan, where continued MFA in painting in the Art Department at Western Michigan University. Graduated in 1990. In 1989 went to Poland for the first time after 9 years to vote in the first free presidential election. Became interested in new media (computer imaging). Had the first computer imaging show in the history of the Art Department at WMU in 1989. Worked in the Art department at WMU from 1990 to 2000. Taught various art studio and theory classes. Coordinated computer services in the Art Department and the Dean's office. In 1992 started a MA program in linguistics. Graduated in 1995. Participated in several group art shows. Had seven one-person shows. Painted, sculpted, created computer images. In 2000 decided to devote full time to making art. Quit the job at WMU, built an art studio and now... is poor but happy, painting a lot and making up for the past years! Selected Exhibitions 2005 Solo Show- Pfizer Company, Kalamazoo, MI Numerous works in private collections in Poland, Ireland and the USA Career Highlights Education Work Experience 2000 to present Self-Employed Artist, Computer Consultant, Graphic Designer, WEB Designer 1996 to 2000 Art Instructor, Computer Systems Coordinator, Art Department, WMU 1993-1996 Affiliate Assistant Professor, Art Department, WMU 1991-1992 Manager, Visual Arts Computer Lab, WMU 1988-1992 Part-time Art Instructor, Art Department, WMU 1987-1988 Graduate Assistant, Exhibition Office, Art Department, WMU 1988-1990 Graduate Assistant, Visual Arts Computing Lab, Art Department, WMU 1984-1987 Departmental Assistant, Art Department, CCNY, NYC 1980-1983 Assistant to the Director, Institute for Biomedical Research, the University of Texas at Austin 1974-1977 Technical Associate, Polish Institute for the Blind, Warsaw, Poland Memberships, Awards, Honors 1994-1998 Member of the Commercial Design Advisory Committee,
Kalamazoo County Education for Employment Documented Shows 2005 2003 2000 1994 and 1991 1990 1989 1986 |
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