Karolina Radotic Klaric

My name is Karolina Radotić Klarić, though I am also known as “Kuci.”
I was born in 1998 in Postojna, Slovenia. My desire to create was awakened during early childhood. As a child, I often “escaped” into my imagination, finding it easier to retreat there than to face the world around me. Yet, I was deeply amazed by nature, animals, and the houses I saw. I marveled at the world that surrounded me, captivated by the constant movement and energy. I also observed relationships between people. My early motifs were simple, reflecting reality, but always with a stylized touch. I’ve always felt a need to understand the objects or events I encountered in my own unique way.

I was a self-taught artist until I began my studies at the Arthouse College of Visual Arts in Ljubljana. In short, for as long as I can remember, I have always been a very creative person, and my rich imagination is the reason I see things differently.

I have always been accompanied by what I call “artistic visions”—these are essentially images that I transfer from my mind onto canvases. Art, for me, has always been an escape from everyday life, and it continues to be so. For me, art is primarily a spiritual practice. I firmly believe that reality extends beyond what a...

I studied visual arts at the Arthouse College of Visual Arts, where I completed both my undergraduate and Master’s studies. I received my Master’s degree in October 2024.

My Master’s thesis, On Inspiration and Fantasy Imagery in My Art and the Art of Bosch and Goya, was presented alongside a selection of my artworks and was awarded the highest faculty distinction, Summa cum laude.

Throughout my artistic journey, I have participated in both solo and group exhibitions.

Solo exhibitions:

Sadness at Kulturni dom Planina, 2017
Two solo exhibitions at Mladinski Center Postojna:
Mystica (2018) andThe Subtle Corners of the Soul (2023)
Virtual exhibition at the Center za mlade Domžale, titled Heavy Colors (2021)
Between the Truth and the Subconscious at Prulček, a live music venue in Ljubljana (2023)
Between the Truth and the Subconscious at Galerija Tir in Nova Gorica (2024)
Mystical Journeys at Mala Galerija in Škofja Loka (2024)
Between The Good and The Evil at Knjižnično informacijski in založniški center, Ministrstvo za Obrambo RS (2025)

Group exhibitions/competitions:

ZDSLU Galerija, Ljubljana, as part of the Young Artists 2022 competition
Galerija Avla – GT22, Maribor, for the Welcome Youth 2022 competition (competed for the Primavera Award)
Zavod Rast, Ruše, as part of the Young Artists competition (2022)
In March 2023, I reached the national finals of the Red Bull Doodle global competition. My artwork was selected among over 500 submissions to be in the final 20
In August 2024, I participated in an art fair that was part of the Kunigunda Festival in Velenje