Daniel Paul

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Born in Prague, former Czechoslovakia, in 1984. Graduated from the sculpture studio of the Academy of Arts, Architecture, and Design in Prague in 2011. After graduation, he started working in the entertainment industry, during which he still devoted himself to free artistic creation.

The formal aspect of his free sculptural work has been changing throughout his life. From abstract works built on products of nature set in public spaces to works created from synthetic materials that have recently been strongly anchored in figural realism.

From the content perspective, his current work can be classified as decadent and symbolist, and from the formal point of view it fits in the categories of realism and pop art.

The way he constructs the figure and plinth refer to the tradition of classical figural sculpture, and his works sometimes resemble heroic dioramas in their form. However, current technologies dominate the methods of processing. The author creates with an eye for detail and an emphasis on the complexity of the whole.

The presence of narrative is essential to his sculptural work. In these stories and genres, Paul often and with pleasure moves between multiple possible interpretations and his means of expression tend to...

Academy of Arts, Architecture, and Design in Prague in Prague, the Czech Republic (MgA.).

2023 – „Jerusalem Design Week“, Hansenhouse, Jerusalem, IL
2023 – „The Arte Laguna Prize“, Arsenale Nord, Venice, IT
2023 – “Climate Art!”, KSTN Project Space, Berlin, DE2022 – The Body Language, THE ROOM Contemporary Art Space, Venice, IT
2021 – BBA – Art Prize, Kühlhouse, Berlin, DE
2021 – “Kurtovi”, Academy of Arts, Architecture, and Design in Prague, Prague, CZ
2012 – “In the Nativity Scene of All”, Jaroslav Fragner Gallery, Prague, CZ
2011 – “Art Safari 21”, Sculpture studio BubeČ, Prague – Řeporyje, CZ
2010 – “Polarity”, Designblok 09 – Černá, Imreczeová, Paul; Prague, CZ
2010 – “Fresh Fľesh: COVER”, Exhibition of paintings – Turbofolk 700a, Prague, CZ
2009 – “Small Worlds”, public space, Tábor, CZ
2009 – “Animo Anima”, Gallery Albertovec, Albertovec, CZ
2009 – “Heads”, Installations, public space at Hajku a.s., Prague, CZ
2007 – “New Seges”, Botanical Garden, Prague, CZ
2005 – “Máchovy Litoměřice”, Gallery in the courtyard, Litoměřice, CZ
2005 – “Anikockaanipes”, ZOO, Prague, CZ
2004 – “Ječítošílejaktopučí”, Hradec nad Moravicí, CZ
2004 – “Hilarious Bits”, Cultural House, Neratovice, CZ
2004 – “Les Mytág”, Park in Vysočany, Prague, CZ
2003 – “Mine Mayrau”, Kladno, CZ