39 000.00 zł
| Year | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Technique | oil / canvas |
| Dimensions | 105 x 105 cm |
| Signature | Włodzimierz Pawlak, Circle-cross 1B, 105×105, 2023 |
“Tic-tac-toe,” a seemingly innocent childhood game, takes on a new symbolic weight in Włodzimierz Pawlak’s interpretation. The painting presents the final moment of the match, where the cross—an emblem of strength and masculinity—claims victory. The dominant white, typical of Pawlak’s works, creates a cool, almost ascetic background, while the black underscores the tension and conflict. Bold, dynamic brushstrokes intensify the sense of drama, hinting that this game mirrors real-life struggles. In the context of today’s social and political tensions, the artwork transforms a simple pastime into a commentary on rivalry and its far-reaching consequences.
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.
