Marek Kamienski

Marek Kamienski, born in Poland: a painter, graphic artist, performer and author of installations. Since graduating from The Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow, Kamienski's artistic career has ranged from lead singer and producer for the band Zilch to becoming one of Europe's leading artists of the New Expression movement during the 1980's.

Kamienski's early works were full of irony, erotically charged, big and bold. His first professional exhibition was in 1983; inspired by erotic photography, Kamienski combined the styles of pop art with thick layers of paint savagely spread onto the canvas (Motorhead, 1982). His style was playful, visually bold and exciting, full of imagination and fantasy. He later became inspired by science fiction, particularly with creatures (Dinosaurs, 1985) and fused into his work quotes from great painters such as Jan Matejko. Kamienski's work continues to fuse elements of common culture with influences from the icons of European Art.

Towards the end of the 80's, Kamienski moved away from these wild and bold paintings, as he began to experiment with different techniques and creative ideas. His work began to take on more of a post modernistic feel, with a futuristic edge (Socrates Dancing, Breakfast on ...

Master Degree in Graphics and Fine Arts

The Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow, Poland.