Artist Information:
Bartosz Kolata
Dublin,
Ireland
Member Since: Apr 2007

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Artist Statement:
I find my inspiration in people around me, their relationships, their feelings. My paintings are like snapshots of private, unpremeditated moments which make the viewer almost voyeuristic. People take photographs of holidays, of special moments in their lives, of friends and family. I paint them. The subjects of my works are captured in everyday situations – relaxing, chatting, sunbathing, sleeping. I strive always to portray the inner state of the model. Subjects for my painting come from my life and are always connected with me, my emotions. You can find me in every person and place created on my canvases. People I pass in the street become characters in my paintings as well. They stop being anonymous because people’s faces will not leave me indifferent. There is a story behind each face.
Painting is my path through life. It is not easy and I can’t be sure if it is leading to a goal, but I think that it is a challenge worth rising to. I am not trying to change the world. You will not find in my art a direct engagement with subjects such as war or death. In my opinion there is too much blood and ...
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Bartosz Kolata's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Bartosz Kolata's Portfolio. I find my inspiration in people around me, their relationships, their feelings. My paintings are like snapshots of private, unpremeditated moments which make the viewer almost voyeuristic. People take photographs of holidays, of special moments in their lives, of friends and family. I paint them. The subjects of my works are captured in everyday situations – relaxing, chatting, sunbathing, sleeping. I strive always to portray the inner state of the model. Subjects for my painting come from my life and are always connected with me, my emotions. You can find me in every person and place created on my canvases. People I pass in the street become characters in my paintings as well. They stop being anonymous because people’s faces will not leave me indifferent. There is a story behind each face.
Painting is my path through life. It is not easy and I can’t be sure if it is leading to a goal, but I think that it is a challenge worth rising to. I am not trying to change the world. You will not find in my art a direct engagement with subjects such as war or death. In my opinion there is too much blood and ... |
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