39 000.00 zł
| Year | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Technique | oil / canvas |
| Dimensions | 105 x 105 cm |
| Signature | Włodzimierz Pawlak, Kółko – krzyżyk 1A, 105×105, 2023 |
In Włodzimierz Pawlak’s hands, “tic-tac-toe” ceases to be a mere childhood pastime and becomes a tale of strength, dominance, and tension. On the luminous white background, we witness the final moment of the game, where the cross—an emblem of masculine energy—prevails. Black, sharp and resolute, adds a tone of gravity, like a shadow cast by conflict. Restless, dynamic brushstrokes bring the scene to life, giving it a dramatic rhythm. In an age marked by social and political unrest, the painting becomes a reflection on how a simple game can transform into a symbol of struggle for supremacy.
Włodzimierz Pawlak (born April 15, 1957 in Korytów near Żyrardów) is an acclaimed Polish painter, performer, poet and art theorist whose work has played a significant role in the Polish art scene since the 1980s. Pawlak graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, where he studied under Rajmund Ziemski and also began working as a lecturer in 1986. He was one of the co-founders of the avant-garde art group “Gruppa,” which in the 1980s took bold actions commenting on the socio-political situation in Poland during martial law.
