Spotlight Artist

Bartosz Beda

West
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Four Seasons, Winter

Abstract painting of a child holding an adult’s hand, with vibrant blue, purple, and yellow tones.

oil on canvas

Whispers 01

A blue-toned painting of a sad boy being embraced by ghostly arms.

oil on canvas

Whispers 03

Child holding an adult's hand, painted in green hues with abstract brush strokes.

oil on canvas

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Artist Statement

 My paintings explore the relation between daily life and human nature. I perceive humanity as a chocolate cake, where beneath the surface layer of ‘icing’ lies those of more intriguing and challenging mixtures, such as fear and social pathology.

Through the application and process of painting, I cut a piece of that cake to explore the nature of these problems.

With simple yet powerful gestural strokes and markmaking, I aim to search for and reinvestigate solutions which bring these hidden depths to the surface.

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