Szczęsny KRAJEWSKI (1957), Stratoviator; 2024

Oil, canvas; 70 x 100 cm
Signature dates and described on the back: ''STRATOVIATOR'/ SK 2024

The artist graduated from the Krakow Academy of Fine Arts .Szczęsny Krajeński's work introduces the viewer to a unreal, psychedelic world bordering on both surreal and deeply symbolic visions. Many layers of painting, allows to achieve the intended effect, by scratching off certain parts of the layers. Hence the heterogeneous textures of the artist's works, give the effect of a peculiar, unique depth. Although the artist brings us symbols native to the dark recesses of his own subconsciousness, his paintings are extremely "pure", and a great sense of color is evident at every step. The spatial composition of the paintings, usually filled with multi-threaded symbolism, is not devoid of meaning. The depicted forms intermingle, and depending on both the lighting and our perception or imagination, we can see more and more new shapes. As the artist himself puts it - these are "thought-forms" , produced by our mind. Szczesny Krajewski's paintings, sparkling with subtleties of color, enigmatic and filled with mystery, are not only an obvious triumph of spirit over matter. It is also the victory of the imperceptible, the ephemeral often elusive.