PAWEŁ KORAB KOWALSKI

   "Korab’s work showcases a diverse range of paintings, each possessing its own language and conceptual depth. His artworks constitute a visual dialogue between nature and the human-made world, blurring the boundaries between organic forms and intertwining geometric structures. This fusion reflects Korab's fascination with the interconnectedness of things and serves as a reminder of the symbiotic relationship between humanity and nature. The artist's paintings demand engagement and interpretation while simultaneously encouraging the embrace of ambiguity. His works don't rely on easy categorizations and challenge our prior notions of art's nature. They remind us that the essence lies not in supplying answers but in asking questions and undermining concepts.

 

   The artist engages in a silent dialogue with the old masters by producing his own paints. He uses natural earth pigments, rock, and stone fillers such as marble, quartz, or dolomite, as well as powdered oxidized metals. This labor-intensive process translates into energy that emanates from the paintings. The authenticity and strength of colors, the depth of matte finish, and the organic and diverse textures all contribute to the fact that we no longer see paint itself; we see a world, a world changing through time and space."

 

 

OSCAR SMEJT - art critic and curator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"LIVE FROM VOYAGER 2"

140 x 110 cm, acrylic on canvas

"LIVE FROM VOYAGER 1"

39 x 53 cm, acrylic on woodboard

"PERFECT STORM"

110 x 140 cm, acrylic on canvas

"AURORA"

140 x 140 cm, acrylic on canvas

"TOO BIG FOR THE POSTCARD"

140 x 140 cm, acrylic on canvas

"OCEAN'S EYE"

110 x 140 cm, acrylic on canvas

"COULD THERE BE LIFE"

70 x 100 cm, acrylic on canvas

"FAR-INRARED RADIATION"

100 x 200 cm, pigment & acrylic on canvas

SOLO EXHIBITION

23.02 - 23.03.2023, Gallery -1, Warsaw

 

 

 

krytyczka, historyczka i teoretyczka sztuki

Bożena Kowalska

literaturoznawca, kurator,

podwójny doktor nauk humanistycznych

Piotr Seweryn Rosół

krytyczka sztuki i kuratorka,

koordynatora wystaw w Kordegardzie

 

 

 

Katarzyna Haber