Ex I
- Date
- 2014
- Type of object
- Painting
- Technique
- oil, canvas
- Dimensions
- 150 x 100
- Date of acquisition
- 27.11.2015
- Catalogue no.
- 905
- Additional information
Grand Prix – Minister of Culture and National Heritage Award in the 42nd Biennale of Painting Bielska Jesień 2015
Bibliography
– 42. Biennale Malarstwa „Bielska Jesień 2015” [katalog wystawy], red. G. Cybulska, B. Swadźba, Galeria Bielska BWA, Bielsko-Biała 2015, ss. 7, 11
– „Arteon” – magazyn o sztuce, nr 12 (188), grudzień 2015, s. 5
– „Magazyn Ratuszowy” w Bielsku-Białej, 25/2015, s. 1
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– kalendarz na lata 2016–2017, reprodukcja prac, format A3, Galeria Bielska BWA, 2015
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– P. Jagiełło, Selekcja nienaturalna [w:] „Format”, 72, 2016, artykuł, reprodukcja, s. 108
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– „Prostor Zlin” rocnik XXIV. 3/2017, Krajská galerie výtvarného umění w Zlínie (Czechy), Agata Smalcerz, „Na druhé straně (zrcadla), reprodukcja na okładce pisma
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– „Doświadczenie ciała”. Prace z Kolekcji Sztuki Galerii Bielskiej BWA, A. Smalcerz, folder do wystawy, Miejski Ośrodek Sztuki, Gorzów Wlkp. (7.10– 12.11.2017), ilustracja tekstu
– Smalcerz Agata, „Dla Johanne i Anny”, Przewodnik po wystawie, Wystawa prac z Kolekcji Sztuki Galerii Bielskiej BWA, 2021, Galeria Bielska BWA, s. 24.
Exhibitions
2015 – Galeria Wirtualna 42. Biennale Malarstwa „Bielska Jesień 2015”, www.bielskajesien.pl (1.06.2015–17.01.2016)
2015 – 42. Biennale Malarstwa „Bielska Jesień 2015”, Galeria Bielska BWA (27.11.2015–17.01.2016)
2017 – Na druhé straně (zrcadla)/ Po drugiej stronie (lustra) – wystawa Kolekcji Sztuki Galerii Bielskiej BWA – Oblastní galerie Vysočiny v Jihlavě / Regionalna Galeria Sztuki w Igławie (27.04–11.06.2017); Krajské galerie výtvarného umění ve Zlíně / Regionalna Galeria Sztuki w Zlinie (27.07 –24.09.2017), (Czechy)
– „Doświadczenie ciała”. Prace z Kolekcji Sztuki Galerii Bielskiej BWA, A. Smalcerz, folder do wystawy, Miejski Ośrodek Sztuki, Gorzów Wlkp. (7.10 – 12.11.2017), ilustracja tekstu
2020 – 2023 – „Dla Johanne i Anny” – wystawa z Kolekcji Sztuki Galerii Bielskiej BWA, Willa Sixta, Bielsko-Biała (06.11.2020 – 01.10.2023).
Audio description
In the centre, against the emerald-green background lightening downwards, a four-handed, half-naked, blue Hindu goddess Kali, dressed in the purple-blue leaf skirt. With her legs wide, she tramples the pink-brown serpent. With her front and back hands seen to the left (her right) she lifts high the serpent’s body. In her left back hand — to our right — she holds a grey-silvery bowl. In her left front hand, raised in front of her long, white canines, a bleeding, light green head with the protruding brown tongue. The goddess has long, chestnut-brown hair and the white crown finished with irregular, semi-circular notches, on the top of her head. The hair, highlighted with the vertical, black lines, fall gently behind her back, down to her waist. The shadow of her head forms a dark, pointed shape on her neck. Her collar bones, sternum and ribs are highlighted with the dark blue, arched lines. Armpits and navel marked with dark navy blue stains. Her short skirt is made of overlapping, pointed, purple-blue leaves, with the dark outline. Her right leg (to our left) straight, left one (to our right) slightly bent. Under her feet, the pink serpent with brown stripes. A bloody stain after its cut off head, between the goddess’ legs. Her right front light-blue hand to our left, moved aside and slightly raised, her right back hand, with a darker shade of blue, at the height of her head. The serpent’s tail held in her hands is curled into a loop. With her front left, light-blue hand (to our right), at height of her light-blue chin, she holds the light-green, cut off head. She holds it by its hair. On the forehead of the goddess, between the black, wiry eyebrows, a darker, almond-shaped, vertical stain. Big, wide open eyes with green whites and red irises. Under the eyes, large, U-shaped, dark blue stains. The black lines outline her nose. Under them, the deep red tongue sticking out of the open, black outline of the mouth. Above the tongue, white teeth and elongated canines. Light green, cut off head has no eyes and mouth. Dark red blood trickles down from the head. Behind the goddess and the serpent, dark green, thick layers of paint outline several, elongated shapes. The composition of the painting is simple, but has strong visual impact thanks to the use of intense, contrasting colors. The figure of the Hindu goddess, Kali, refers to overcoming demonic, male powers or the evil done by the destructive power of male “ego”. Traditionally presented goddess tramples the body of the Hindu god Siva, who is replaced by his symbol — the serpent, a reference to hypocrisy. The bowl represents the spiritual fire. The artists was inspired by toxic human relationships that she condemns. The painting was awarded the Grand Prix at the 42nd "Bielska Jesień" Painting Biennale 2015, organized by Bielska Gallery BWA.