Jaroslaw Kukowski

Jarosław Kukowski - Biography

A contemporary Polish widely-known painter. Kukowski’s works are described as examples of surrealism or photosurrealism. He uses techniques of drawing and oil painting. His characteristic painting effect is 'trompe l'oeil' – an illusion of three-dimensionality experienced by viewers. The artist is famous for his untypical process of documenting his painting activities by recording them in the form of animation.

Kukowski explores moral and social themes relating to death and elapsing time in his works. They are also a detailed study of human nature and their objective is to move the spectator deeply.

Critics divide Jarosław Kukowski’s artistic work into three phases: his early artistic works are marked by elaborate dramatic symbolism. Human figures are subject to deformation, whereas landscapes become surrealistic. It is a series called “non-dreams”. Another series entitled “frescos” is distinguished by a sense of time elapsing and dramatism in the form of frescos under which there are slightly revealed some other pictures. In the most recent paintings described as “undreams” the artist returned to surrealism, irony and provocation.
Exhibitions (collective and individual)
1993- Bruwssum, the Netherlands.
1994- “CSW Stara Łaźnia” Gallery, Gdańsk.
1994- “N” Gallery, Starogard Gdański.
1994- Castle of Knights of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Skarszewy.
1994- “Plama” Gallery, Gdańsk.
1996- SD Gallery, Warsaw.
1997- “Miniatura” Theatre, Gdańsk.
1998- Wilczeniec,Warsaw.
1998- The Diocesan Museum, Pelplin.
1998- Adi Art Gallery, exhibition and auction, Łódź.
1999- Wilczeniec, Warsaw.
2000- SD Gallery, Warsaw.
2001- Nationwide Antiquarianism and Contemporary Art Fairs, “Bunkier Sztuki” Gallery, Cracow.
2002- ”Polish Surrealists” exhibition, Panorama Patio Gallery, Warsaw.
2002- The National Museum, the Królikarnia Palace, exhibition of finalists of 'Painting of
the Year' Competition, Warsaw.
2002- ARTEXPO, New York.
2003- SD Gallery, Warsaw.
2003- exhibition in the rooms of ' REMPEX' Auction House, Warsaw.
2003- Ars Nova Gallery, Łódź.
2003- The National Museum, the Królikarnia Palace, exhibition of the finalists of 'Painting of the Year 2002' Competition, Warsaw.
2003- 'Nude' exhibition, Gallery of 'REMPEX' Auction House, Warsaw.
2003- Nationwide Antiquarianism and Contemporary Art Fairs, “Bunkier Sztuki” Gallery, Cracow.
2004- Program Gallery: exhibition presenting finalists of 'Lexmark European Art Prize' painting competition, Warsaw.
2004- Galerie Bram, Denmark.
2004- Exhibition in the gallery of ' REMPEX' Auction House, Warsaw.
2004- BP Gallery, Warsaw.
2004- Nationwide Antiquarianism and Contemporary Art Fairs, “Bunkier Sztuki” Gallery, Cracow.
2004- SD Gallery, Warsaw.
2005- Voregaard Castle, Denmark.
2005- Modern Art Gallery, Kołobrzeg.
2005- The Turlej Foundation Gallery, Cracow.
2007- SD Wilanów Gallery, Warsaw.
2007- Modern Art Gallery, Kołobrzeg.
2008- 'Polish Surrealists', SD Panorama Patio Gallery, Warsaw.
2008- World Art Erotic Art Museum Miami USA.
2008- Beate Ushe Erotik Museum, Berlin.
2008- Wynwood Art District Miami, USA.
2008- Conseil des Arts du Quebec -Montreal, Kanada.
2008- SOHO Studios Miami, USA.
2009- Muzeum Diecezjalne, Pelplin, Polska
2009- Płocka Galeria Sztuki, Płock, Polska
2009- Galeria ZPAP, Łódź, Polska
2009- WSC Miami , USA
2009- BOXeight Studios & Gallery, Los Angeles , USA
2009- California Modern Art Gallery, San Francisco , USA