Jarosław Kukowski (born 11 April 1972 in Tczew) is a Polish contemporary painter, juror of international art competitions (including The World's Greatest Erotic Art of Today). His works were exhibited, among others Branch Museum of the National-Królikarnia Salons Rempex Auction House, the Museum of Galicia, the Contemporary Art Gallery, Castle Voergaard,H. C. Andersen +. Voergaard Slot: Edition Brusen, 2005, p.38. the Art Expo New York and many other galleries and museums in the world. He is considered one of the most influential contemporary creators of the Surrealist circle.

Information on his work In the early period of his work, the atmosphere of his works, considered symbolic, is saturated with drama and sadness. Painful deformed human figures and mythical creatures are shown against a surreal background landscapes. This series of works was defined by the author as non-dreams. In the next period Kukowski definitely brightened his palette. The dominant theme of his paintings became nudes, but even here the mark of disintegration and the passage of time is felt. These works have been painted in the form of frescoes destroyed by time and revealing completely different images under them. In the next phase of the work, Kukowski referred to his first works, but despite his lighter tones his paintings became more and more ironic and provocative.

The artist also cooperates with musicians and avant-garde artists. His works are used for illustrative forms related to contemporary music (he collaborates with the Theater of Creation and the alternative formation of Peter Murphy - Dali's Car - a record - "InGladAloneness".

The most important work cycles

Painting cycles

"Dreams" "Non-dreams" "Frescoes" "Golden series"

Installations "Memento" is a combination of sculpture, painting and monumental clocks. The cycle "Memento" is a development of the painter's series "Frescos" realized by the creator in the 90s. The clocks were displayed in many galleries and museums (among others, Zachęta, and in the Diocesan Museum in Pelplin).

He is also the creator of animations documenting the creative process of his paintings.

Works in public space Diocesan Museum in Pelplin (two objects from the "Memento" series) Museum of Julian Ochorowicz in Wisła Mural at Armii Krajowej Street in Tczew

Exhibitions and displays

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1993 – Bruwssum, Denmark 1994 – Galeria “Plama” Gdańsk, Poland 1994 – Castle of Knights of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Poland 1994 – “N” Gallery, Starogard Gdański, Poland 1994 – “CSW Stara Łaźnia” Galeria, Gdańsk, Poland 1996 – SD Wilanów Gallery, Warsaw, Poland 1997 – Teatr “Miniatura”, Gdańsk, Poland 1998 – Adi Art Gallery, Łódź, Poland 1998 – Wilczeniec, Warsaw, Poland 1999 – Muzeum Diecezjalne, Pelplin, Poland 1999 – Wilczeniec, Warsaw, Poland 2000 – SD Wilanów Gallery, Warsaw, Poland 2001 – Nationwide Antiquarianism and Contemporary Art Fairs, Kraków, Poland 2002 – ARTEXPO, New York, USA 2002 – The National Museum, the Królikarnia Palace, Warsaw, Poland 2002 – ”Polish Surrealists” exhibition, Panorama Patio Gallery, Warsaw, Poland 2003 – Nationwide Antiquarianism and Contemporary Art Fairs, Kraków, Poland 2003 – „Nude” exhibition, Gallery of „REMPEX” Auction House, Warsaw, Poland 2003 – The National Museum of Art „Painting of the Year 2002”, Warsaw, Poland 2003 – Ars Nova Gallery, Łódź, Poland 2003 – exhibition in the rooms of ” REMPEX” Auction House, Warsaw, Poland 2003 – SD Wilanów Gallery, Warsaw, Poland 2004 – SD Wilanów Gallery, Warsaw, Poland 2004 – Nationwide Antiquarianism and Contemporary Art Fairs, Kraków, Poland 2004 – BP Gallery, Warsaw, Poland 2004 – Exhibition in the gallery of ” REMPEX” Auction House, Warsaw, Poland 2004 – Galerie Bram, Denmark 2004 – Program Gallery: exhibition presenting finalists, Warsaw, Poland 2005 – The Turlej Foundation Gallery, Kraków, Poland 2005 – Galeria Sztuki Współczesnej, Kołobrzeg, Poland 2005 – Voregaard Castle, Dania 2007 – Modern Art Gallery, Kołobrzeg, Poland 2007 – SD Wilanów Gallery, Warsaw, Poland 2008 – SOHO Studios Miami, USA 2008 – Conseil des Arts du Quebec, Montreal, Canada 2008 – Wynwood Art District Miami, USA 2008 – Beate Ushe Erotik Museum, Berlin, Niemcy 2008 – World Art Erotic Art Museum, Miami USA 2008 – „Polish Surrealists”, SD Panorama Patio Gallery, Warsaw, Poland 2009 – BOXeight Studios & Gallery, Los Angeles, USA 2009 – WSC Miami, USA 2009 – Galeria ZPAP, Łódź, Poland 2009 – Płocka Galeria Sztuki, "Widzialne Niewidzialne", Płock, Poland 2010 – California Modern Art Gallery, San Francisco, USA 2011 – ZACHĘTA Narodowa Galeria Sztuki, Warsaw, Poland 2011 – Muzeum Miejskie Wrocławia, Wrocław, Poland 2012 – „Geysers of Subconsciousness 8” Moscow, Russia 2012 – Galeria Sztuki Współczesnej BWA, Katowice, Poland 2012 – Galeria Sztuki Współczesnej, Włocławek, Poland 2012 – Beskidzka Galeria Sztuki, Szczyrk, Poland 2012 – MOK, Gniezno, Poland 2012 – Galeria Sztuki Współczesnej, Kołobrzeg, Poland 2012 – Millenium Hall, Rzeszów, Poland 2013 – Galeria Sztuki Współczesnej, Kołobrzeg, Poland 2013 – Muzeum Miejskie we Wrocławiu, Poland 2013 – ZACHĘTA Narodowa Galeria Sztuki Warszawa, Poland 2014 – V.A. Gallery Poland, Poznań, Poland 2014 – Muzeum Diecezjalne, Pelplin, Poland 2014 – Dom Artysty Plastyka, Warsaw, Poland 2014 – Millenium Hall w Rzeszowie, Poland 2014 – Galeria Sztuki Współczesnej BWA w Katowicach, Poland 2014 – Muzeum Historyczne Miasta Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland 2015 – Galeria Quantum, Warsaw, Poland 2015 – „Geysers of Subconsciousness” Kaługa, Russia 2015 – Bator Art Gallery, Szczyrk, Poland 2015 – Muzeum Miejskie Wrocławia, Wrocław, Poland 2015 – Fabryka Sztuk, Tczew, Poland 2015 – ZACHĘTA Narodowa Galeria Sztuki, Warsaw, Poland 2016 – Hopfenmuseum, Wolnzach, Germany 2016 – Galeria PRO ARTE, Zielona Góra, Poland 2016 – Galeria Miejska, Wrocław, Poland 2016 – Centrum Promocji Kultury Praga, Warsaw, Poland 2016 – Galeria Sztuki Współczesnej BWA, Katowice, Poland 2016 – Filharmonia Podkarpacka im. Artura Malawskiego, Rzeszów, Poland 2016 – Muzeum Miasta Gdańsk – Ratusz, Gdańsk, Poland 2017 – Galeria Sztuki Współczesnej, Włocławek, Poland 2017 – NCK Ratusz Staromiejski, Gdańsk, Poland 2017 – Galeria Quantum, Warsaw, Poland 2017 – ZACHĘTA Narodowa Galeria Sztuki, Warsaw, Poland 2018 – Wejherowskie Centrum Kultury, Filharmonia Kaszubska, Wejherowo, Poland 2018 – NCK Ratusz Staromiejski, Gdańsk, Poland 2018 – Dreamscapes Exhibition, Traun, Austria 2018 – Europejskie Centrum Sztuki w Białymstoku, Opera i Filharmonia Podlaska, Białystok, Poland 2018 – Galeria Miejska, Wrocław, Poland 2018 – Muzeum w Grudziądzu, Poland

References

External links Official website A blog in Polish about painting and selected painters Video documentation of the exhibition at ZPAP Clocks in the cycle of Jarosław Kukowski Website dedicated to contemporary Polish painters J. Kukowski's works in the photo gallery of Polish painters Artist's works on the website of the painting exhibition on the 100th anniversary of regaining independence by Poland