Pawel Kuczynski

Pawel Kuczynski is a polish artist whose work mainly revolves around satirical two-dimensional pieces often commenting in some way on modern culture. His pieces make you think about why we do things as a culture as well as other hot topic issues. Though his pieces aren't meant to be seen as realistic in the slightest, they are meant to be seen as his imagination placed in everyday issues that our society has. 

"Cleaner". Pawel Kuczynski

The piece above is very typical of most of his designs. Not too much of an attempt towards realism. In a way, the piece is very cartoon-like in that the figures aren't given too much detail as well as the clouds aren't convincing enough to be seen as real but nevertheless, his work is more about what the piece is trying to communicate. The concepts themselves are a little bit naive as well. The point of the piece isn't about reality but is more like a "what if we could" statement. What this piece communicates to me is centered around the green movement and how we as a culture are growing more and more conscious about how we affect the world around us. As a result, people make an effort to reduce  pollution which I believe is what is being depicted. 

"Cell Phone" Pawel Kuczynski

This piece is rare in that it shows a more positive situation depending on the way you think of it. In the foreground you have this very realistic cell phone filled with an almost pixel-like texture. The entire piece has this almost computer screen texture to it. the cell phone represents modern technology and how it is always moving forward and becoming more and more advanced. In the background you have the decaying, old technology that is no longer useful. The rest of the piece is purely purposed for the more somber side of the piece in that the silhouetted birds are now without telephone lines to perch upon. This is more of the theme of satire that we see in all of his works. 

"Wedding". Pawel Kuczynski

The same theme applies to this piece as well although in a much less surreal manner. This work has a slightly more realistic feel to it than the others in that something that is impossible isn't being represented here. Again, the underlying meaning behind the piece is what matters more here than the realism. On the left is a very idealized wedding scene that shows the happy couple but on the right, it shows a more serious take on the situation. The piece's title is deceiving in the the term "wedding" has a happy connotation but at the same time, there is this concept of starvation and poverty that is thrown into the mix.