Artist statement

Do you like getting lost on purpose? I love it. I always prefer local road – over the highway, and it usually leads me to the most interesting places.

Often, the landscapes I paint come to life as a result of me getting literally lost. There, at the very end of the map in peace and solitude, I can reflect on the surrounding world. Later, back at the studio, I search for ways to transfer my impressions onto the canvas. It has always been my paramount goal to imbue the painting with the emotions, forms, colors or sometimes even with the after-images that the place has left within me.

When creating I like to get lost in various ways looking for and testing new media, forms and techniques. Sometimes from that momentary chaos things emerge which stand in opposition to the calming landscapes that have inspired me beforehand. Surreal demons appear that dwell in most of us, just under the skin or deeper within.

I see art as a path that takes me somewhere. It is my meditation and a way to achieve my peace. I hope there is no end to this path as there should always be something worth discovering.

You can contact me using the form below or by calling/writing directly at:
+48 510 530 630 or email: hi@lukaszolek.com.

The studio is located in Stara Miłosna near Warsaw, ul. Jana Pawła II 17. Please make an appointment in advance.