Michal Szuminski, Dragon Soul, 2019

acrylic on canvas, 102x76 cm

Graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Wroclaw. He received his diploma in painting in the studio of Professor Marek Jakubek. He practices painting in the technique of acrylic on canvas and watercolor. In his work, he also uses gilding, gouache, drawing and his own techniques to increase the intensification of the viewer's perception of the work. "Painting is a metaphorical journey of tastes, senses in the depths of extremes of thought. Stray illusions, remembered subconsciousnesses, illusory touches of time in timelessness." With his usual awe of art and the viewer, he initiated and organized a series of vernissages at AC by Marriott in Wroclaw, inviting other artists of fine arts and music, to share art together. He initiated charity auctions during the exhibitions to introduce art as an excellent medium for conversation and activation of socially engaged activities. His work is inspired by everyday emotions, from the subtleties of the sensual senses to the wildness of states of consciousness. The provocation of imagery provides room for interpretation of extreme human nature, hidden under the cloak of the day, leaving the viewer free to zero-one perception of the works. Painting, drawing, illustration and graphic design are the main trends in his artistic and professional development. He has presented his artistic achievements in many solo and group exhibitions. His works are in private collections in Poland and abroad.