Jan Kanty Pawluskiewicz, Glitz and Glamour, 2026, Pigment Print

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This vibrant artwork captures a kaleidoscope of colors and forms. Splashes of bold red and yellow provide a striking backdrop, … Read more This vibrant artwork captures a kaleidoscope of colors and forms. Splashes of bold red and yellow provide a striking backdrop, intertwined with swirling blacks and blues that add depth and contrast. The composition features a series of fantastical figures and whimsical shapes, each intricately detailed, blending elements of surrealism with playful abstraction. Mythical creatures, reminiscent of ancient totems, intermingle with dynamic, geometric shapes, creating a sense of movement and chaos that is both intriguing and visually arresting. The meticulous use of color gradation and intricate line work showcase the artist’s skill and imaginative vision. This piece stands out for its ability to evoke a range of emotions, transporting viewers into a dreamlike realm where reality and fantasy collide. Its bold and expressive style is a testament to artistic innovation and creativity, inviting endless interpretation and reflection.

Artist:
Polish composer of songs, theater and film music and painter. He graduated from the State Music School and studied at the Faculty of Architecture of the Cracow University of Technology. Beside music, Pawluskiewicz's passion is painting. The artist uses a painting technique, which he calls the gel-art. The artist's works have been exhibited at numerous exhibitions in Poland and abroad, including in Brussels, Italy and Hungary.

Jan Kanty Pawluśkiewicz, a legendary figure in Polish culture, seamlessly transitioned from the world of architecture and grand musical compositions to become the pioneer of an entirely new visual medium: Gel Art. In 1999, driven by a desire to find a more vibrant and multidimensional form of expression, he abandoned traditional oils for specialized, modern gels that allow for an extraordinary play of light and texture. His "gel-graphs" are not merely paintings but intricate, layered structures that possess the rhythmic complexity of a musical score and the spatial discipline of an architectural draft. Each piece is a testament to his "surrealistic-abstract" vision, where intense, saturated colors seem to vibrate with an inner energy, creating a glass-like finish that changes depending on the viewer's perspective. Over the past two decades, Pawluśkiewicz has showcased his innovative technique in dozens of exhibitions across Europe, proving that his artistic curiosity knows no bounds. He describes the act of creating Gel Art as a meditative process of "painting with light," where the chemical properties of the gel allow for a level of detail and luminosity unattainable by any other means. Today, his work stands as a cornerstone of contemporary Polish art, celebrated for its poetic style.


Technique:
The artist created limited edition prints which are further painted and coloured with gel pencils.

Provenance 
Exhibited at Katarzyna Napiorkowska Gallery. 
The Gallery is a primary representative for this artist.
The Gallery of Katarzyna Napiorkowska is one of the first private art galleries in Poland. For over 30 years, the gallery has been presenting contemporary paintings, graphics, drawings, and sculptures. Our galleries are located in Warsaw and Brussels. The portfolio of the Gallery includes selected objects of renowned Polish artists. In 2015, our Gallery was awarded the prestigious title of the Ambassador of the Polish Economy in the European Brand category awarded by the Business Center Club.

Condition
Very good condition. The work arrives unframed.

Gallery Certification
The work is signed by the artist. 
Accompanied by an official Certificate of Authenticity, issued by the Katarzyna Napiórkowska Art Gallery (Warsaw/Brussels). This piece has an attribution mark,
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