Ireneusz Gajowniczek

Statement:

Sometimes when we return to a forgotten place we have difficulty in remembering what was there. Everything seems to have changed its hidden existence. Objects continue to have familiar functions, but without us they have faded energy. If it were not for our connotations they would certainly free themselves from those functions and begin to live in a new way; like cut wood which continues to sprout or crystal which spontaneously shatters. Similarly, light feeds inanimate objects, filling them with new texture of splitting them into a new constellation. My sculptures are inspired natural organic shapes. These sculptures also have reminiscences of prehistoric axes and idols. Shape and form is embedded in the subconscious relating to the natural world with a strong tactile quality. The surface of the sculpture evolves and is dictated by the process of carving and the carving tool and all diverse ceramic processes.

Graduated from Academy of Fine Art Krakow, Poland 1981 MA in Painting with Distinction

Exhibitions:

I have contributed to several exhibitions and competitions with painting and more recently with my sculpture.

“13 John Moore’s Painting Prize” Liverpool,
“Tolly Cobbold 4th National Show”,
Royal Academy “Summer Exhibition”,
Federation of British Artists 51st Annual Exhibition - Mall Galleries – First prize for oil painting,
“Discerning Eye” competition Mall Galleries,
” Cork Street Open” Cork Street Galleries, London,
“Fringe MK” Milton Keynes.
Royal Society of Marine Artists (RSMA) Exhibition.2016

In 2017, I hired a ceramics studio from Redless Artists and joined London Potters. I regularly contribute in Redless open studio exhibitions

November 2017 - london potters annual show - exhibited Morley Gallery (Lambeth)

Contact:

mail: irek.g@blueyonder.co.uk

tel: 07986 609977