Fine Art nominee

This is one of my most recent works, the first from the ‘Reflection on our civilisation’ series. The idea for exploring this subject was born long time ago and it is reflected in different ways in some of my earlier works. The composition is simple, with reduced number of elements and tones. The key object used in this composition, the Christ the thoughtful wooden carving is a ‘rejected item’ that was thrown away from someone’s home. He has found place in my home and has waited a long time to finally become a part of this work. Rotten, dry fruits and dry plants are ‘useless items’ I have collected with the aim to use in my works. All these items provide a symbolic context for this work.

I was born in in Krosno, Poland in 1960. My photographic adventure extends over 40 years, beginning with the black and white photography and experimental art works conducted during my study in Kraków. Together with my brother Zbigniew, I formed Micro-Macro art group exploring connections between art and science.
In 1992 I settled down in Australia, where I exhibited my works in Melbourne where I lived until 2002, and in Adelaide where I reside currently. I’m member of the Royal South Australian Society of Arts, recent finalist of art competitions including Solar Art Prize, Abstract Prize Biennale, Kennedy – Nyland Prize. I received Commended Award in the Mono Awards 2023 and Honourable Mention in the Monochrome Photography Awards 2023 (Professional Fine Art Category).

My latest solo exhibitions include:
1. Preludes… and other short pieces on South Australian Landscape, Series III, National Wine Centre, Adelaide, 8 December 2023 – 31 January 2024
2. Synthesis, National Wine Centre, Adelaide, 8 January 2023 – 31 January 2024
3. Returning tunes from my motherland, National Wine Centre, Adelaide, 5 January 2022 – 31 January 2022
4. Preludes… and other short pieces on South Australian Landscape, Series II, National Wine Centre, Adelaide, 5 December