From a Place - to a Square

I believe that the first exhibition defines an artist to some extent.
That’s why I delayed mine for so long. I felt that organizing it carried the weight of expectations.
The context of the venue itself, where it would take place, was important to me. Thanks to the patronage of Magdalena Kąkolewska, we found ourselves in the Pavilion of the Art Transfer Foundation, which in recent years has also served as the headquarters of the Hestia Artistic Journey. Outstanding names from the young (though not exclusively) generation of artists have debuted here. An exhibition in this place is a great honor for me, but at the same time an intimidating challenge.

What you’ll find in the exhibition, together with Magda Kąkolewska, Bogna Gniazdowska, and Przemek Jeżmirski, we tried to frame in several different narratives. We wanted to share our intuitions, reflections, and associations. See if any of them resonate with you. These are not exact sciences, nor is it sudoku—there is no single truth and no one solution.

The title of the exhibition, like the paintings, carries a pleasant multiplicity of meanings. Above all, it reflects my ongoing wonder at how, thanks to human kindness, I found myself within these exceptional walls.

The word "place" also refers to something as prosaic as the recurring theme in conversations about the lack of space for large objects in the homes of those interested in my work.
In response, these pocket-sized forms were created. I was enchanted by a friend’s idea that a painting could migrate with him. I wanted my works to appear in unexpected places, not chosen by the artist. Sometimes in public spaces, and sometimes in the most private, even intimate locations. I like the idea that each of you can carry them with you, no matter where you find yourself.

Regarding the larger works, I’m interested in how paintings colonize new spaces. A large, colorful splash redefines all the spaces it occupies. Paintings can quietly “watch over” a place, remaining present even when we choose to ignore them.
My canvases, however, are quite temperamental and possessive. They don’t tolerate the company of other works and "complain" under improper lighting conditions.