Author

Petr Písařík

Painting, Object, Installation, Spatial Works

Born in 1968

Prague, Czech Republic

Operates internationally

Petr Písařík is one of the most prominent figures in contemporary Czech art. In his work, he combines painting, objects, installations, and experimental work with materials, and has long been developing the postmodern principle of mutability. His works straddle the fields of fine art, design, and architecture, transcending the boundaries of individual media.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR'S LIFE

He graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague, where he studied in the studios of Stanislav Kolíbal, Milan Knížák, and Aleš Veselý. He is a co-founder of the Pondělí art group and has been one of the leading figures of the Czech postmodern art scene since the early 1990s.

In his work, he combines seemingly incompatible materials, techniques, and visual languages. In addition to painting, he works with relief, objects, photography, engraving, and glass, creating both monumental installations and intimate spatial works in which light, texture, and the malleability of materials play an important role.

His works have been featured in major solo exhibitions at the Rudolfinum Gallery, GASK in Kutná Hora, and Villa Pellé, as well as in a number of European cities, including Brussels, Paris, London, and Milan. His works are included in public and private collections in the Czech Republic and abroad.

Works by the Author

Author's Collection

Urns, Lamps, and Vases II | P. Písařík | Glass Soul 2021 | Glass Urn