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In the paintings devouring reality, I take up themes that often occur in painting: still life, landscape, religious painting, etc. Yet, instead of painting what inspires the artist on the canvas, I decided to enclose it there. The reason is partly the sense of incapability to paint the same motifs the thousandth time and partly the spirit of contrariness and deepest realism. Reality is captivated in the canvas. Items are small collections that I gather for each painting. I want them to have been used before, that is to encompass someone’s history, energy. 

Bartosz Kokosiński

Bartosz Kokosiński – born in 1984. A graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts (ASP) in Krakow. Works with painting and imaging, creates videos and installations. A holder of a scholarship of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage and the Royal Capital City of Kraków. The winner of the EXIT Art Quarterly award; took part in the 10th edition of the Geppert competition and the 6th Triennial of Young Artists in the Centre of Polish Sculpture in Orońsko. Awarded four honourable mentions in the 41st Painting Biennial “Bielska Jesień”. The artist took part in numerous exhibitions home and abroad. His works can be found in the collections of Bielska BWA Gallery, Zachęta Contemporary Art in Szczecin, Bunkier Sztuki Gallery of Contemporary Art in Kraków, Centre of Polish Sculpture in Orońsko.