Paweł Kuczyński's art is extremely evocative. His drawings always confront the viewer with specific current problems known from the media, but presented here in an altogether different form. Kuczyński as an artist is deeply involved and uncompromising in his political judgments and social diagnoses. He exploits the aesthetics of surrealism, makes skilful use of visual metaphors and black humour is definitely his element. Technical mastery and the nearly photographic realism of his scenes enhance the effect of astonishment in the viewer who faces this artistic world for the first time. In Kuczyński's works, the sad truth about human condition, about social, political and environmental threats takes definite shape and is no longer abstract. However, the grotesque perspective allows him to tame fear and make unpleasant facts bearable. The aim is clear - to learn to see seemingly obvious things in a satirical fashion, that is, à rebours.

Kuczyński's works, there are also purely humorous drawings and others based on playing with form, subtle, even poetic in their expression. These act as interesting 'interludes' in his art.

The exhibition will also include drawings which the Artist has specially prepared for the occasion of the Polish Presidency of the EU Council.

Karolina Prymlewicz, curator of the exhibition