Leszek Piotrowski Lesstro
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CONTEMPORARY ART REVIEW
Shocking Red “ ). For me it is important , that name of my work associate with the image , although I don ’ t have to explain the meaning of my work , perception of my works is very good and I am happy about it .
Over the years your works have been internationally showcased in several occasions and your painting “ Maja ” is exhibited within permanent collection of MEAM Museum in Barcelona . One of the hallmarks of your work is the capability to create a direct involvement with the viewers , who are urged to evolve from a condition of mere spectatorship . So before leaving this conversation we would like to pose a question about the nature of relationship of your art with your audience . Do you consider the issue of audience reception as being a crucial component of your decisionmaking process , in terms of what type of language is used in a particular context ?
Referring to this question I have ambivalent feelings . The answer is simultaneously YES and NO . Having in regard , that thanks to my family support ( both financial and moral ) I have never had to care about the sale of my production and I don ’ t need to satisfy others taste or follow what is trendy in art . I can afford painting what I like . So in this aspect I don ’ t care about the audience or critics . important for my work , it simply makes sense to paint . This is more important that classical contemporary painting nowadays , in the era of mass media is not easy accessibly for common audience , as I mentioned before there is no space in contemporary art galleries for this kind of art . Generally the issue of audience reception is not crucial component of my decision-making process , my language is universal and I don ’ t adjust it in particular context .
Thanks a lot for your time and for sharing your thoughts . Leszek , would you like to tell our readers something about your future projects ? How do you see your work evolving ?
The nearest project is a female nude , painted on the bigger size canvas , with enriched technology comparing to the series of nudes I made a few years ago . It will be a new challenge for me as I will have possibility to see my work evolving . Next summer I am planning to have open-air painting in Balkan countries and I am looking forward to it . These are my nearest future projects . Regarding long-term project my dream is to make really huge historical , genre scene painting .
Thanks a lot for your time and for sharing your thoughts . Leszek , would you like to tell our readers something about your future .
On the other hand – when I am facing appreciation and admiration for my works I feel that the audience is so very
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