JEREMI LOREK

(born in 1993 Suwałki, Nothern Poland ) A graduate in master degree on the Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow, majoring in painting (2017).

Participant of exhibitions in Poland, Great Britain, Switzerland and Italy. Since 2018, he has been associated with Art Galleries in Cracow and Gdansk, where his works are sold to private collections in Poland and abroad.

His works show the artist’s interest in the 15th-century typography and his infatuation with old manuscripts, the idea and symbolism of the use of gold, illumination and the rules of proportion, often related to the theory of the Italian mathematician of the Middle Ages Fibonacci. Like the old masters, he searches for harmony, strives for perfection, tries to find a balance between the idea itself and the painterly means of expressing it.

Exhibitions:

  • Chian Chiano Expo, Toscania, Italy, 2016.
  • Group exhibition, II Floor Gallery, Cracow, Poland, 2017.
  • Group exhibition “Vison”, Warsaw, Poland, 2017.
  • Group exhibition “Vison”, Bern, Switzerland, 2017.
  • Exhibition “Homage” Zofia Weiss Gallery, Cracow, Poland, 2017.

Publications:

  • Avarage Art Magazine, London, October Issue, 2016.
  • ICAC, London, UK, 2016.
  • Museo Di Arte, Chian Chiano Expo, Italy, 2016.

C R I T I Q U E

Lorek is an artist of great talent and an eloquent communicator of ideas who pursues knowledge and the answers to complex conundrums through his artworks. Intense symbolism and powerful use of shape strikes the viewer who is subsequently absorbed in the delicate but effective vibrations of his colour palette. Lorek’s work ventures on a timeless journey with roots in the glorious artistry of the Renaissance age while simultaneously radiating with a sense of the avant-garde, a process in which this artist gives life to a crucial conjunction between ancient wisdoms and modern execution.

The ability to conceive mystery is also a fundamental element in Lorek’s
compositions and requires the observer to read, explore and interpret the
subliminal messages in order to penetrate the meanings expertly shrouded
with infinite intellectual and cultural references. Extraordinary skill and
talent combined with a mature artistic personality gives Lorek the ability
to translate aspects of a diverse and rich heritage of art history while
drawing inspiration from an eclectic range of styles. Classical and elegant
compositions inspired by Leonardo da Vinci juxtaposed with the sublime
and majestic grace reminiscent of Pre-Raphaelite philosophies are merged
with potent iconography in Lorek’s work. Every brushstroke is saturated
with implicit significance and explicit expressiveness that gradually
absorbs the viewer’s attention on a deep and subconscious level. The mind is stimulated by a reticent form of painting that becomes the undeniable means in which Lorek conveys his unique message. The rational element is constantly present and is perfectly balanced with the allusive enigmas that explode from each figurative representation as we concurrently enjoy references to Mondrian’s geometric studies, the delicate faces by Piero della Francesca and the Caravaggio’s chiaroscuro.

The complex simplicity of Lorek’s work is a wonderful paradox that raises as many questions as it answers: mystical and enigmatic themes, gentle female profiles and contrasting shades of exquisite and precious textures allow us to understand the talent of this artist and his intriguing capacity of painting subjects that stimulate elements of our unconscious minds. There is an indisputable logic and structure to Lorek’s work albeit the undeniable evocative and expressive nature of the artworks. The compositions convey Lorek’s eclecticism, his intellectual imagination and his profound desire to embrace the depths of an ancient awareness that is alive in his soul.

Lorek is an intricate painter that transcends a refined pictorial realism, communicating through a unique combination of inspirational sources resulting in an ingenious vision of an inherently timeless art.

Christopher Rosewood

International Confederation of Art Critics

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