Mikołaj Moskal
Mikołaj Moskal is a contemporary artist known for his graphic works, created primarily using tempera on paper.
Biography of Mikołaj Moskal
Mikołaj Moskal was born in 1985. From 2005 to 2010, Mikołaj Moskal attended the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow and the Hochschule fur Gestaltung Offenbach am Main. Currently, he lives and works in Kraków, Poland.
Mikołaj Moskal is one of the co-founders of the New Roman collective, which he established alongside Kaja Gliwa, Jagna Lewandowska, Damian Nowak, Paweł Olszczyński, and Wojciech Orlik.
Mikołaj Moskal has had an impressive solo exhibition career, showcasing his artistic talents and unique vision. Some notable exhibitions include Works on Paper 2020-2021 at Wschód, Warsaw (2021); Dust to Dust at Wschód, Warsaw (2018); Bones at SABOT Gallery, Cluj-Napoca (2017); Collapsing Sculpture at TIC, Brno, and Cool Grey Meets Neutral Black at Starter Gallery, Warsaw (2015); Wspomniana Figura at Starter Gallery, Warsaw (2014); Head Without Solid Form at Starter Gallery, Warsaw (2013); Then Does Not Mean Why at BWA Design, Wroclaw (2012); The Campaign for Revaluating Abstraction at F.A.I.T Gallery, Krakow (2009).
Mikołaj Moskal’s Art Style
Mikołaj Moskal specializes in creating graphic works, primarily using tempera on paper as his chosen medium. Moskal meticulously constructs his contemplative worlds on paper. Each piece of art is carefully composed, reflecting his dedication to detail and aesthetics. Through his graphic works, he invites viewers to engage in introspection and reflection, encouraging them to explore the intricacies of his visual narratives.
Harmony is a crucial element in Moskal's artistic expression. He skillfully combines tangible and conceptual elements to create a sense of balance and unity within his compositions.
Mikołaj Moskal's art practice revolves around the interplay of line and blur. He skillfully employs these elements to create his distinct visual language. Utilizing a limited color palette, he crafts compositions with smooth, texture-free surfaces, often characterized by a subdued and enclosed quality.
A notable aspect of Moskal's artistic approach is his meticulous attention to the properties of the materials he employs. He values the roughness and rawness of paper. Moskal is deeply invested in the exploration of sensual and emotional experiences through his art. He emphasizes the importance of sensory intuition, which precedes the intellectual process.
Mikołaj Moskal's artistic repertoire primarily consists of minimalist compositions in black and white. He rarely names his works, allowing the visual language to speak for itself. In his artistic practice, Moskal employs both abstractions and elements observed from reality. His compositions often exude a poster-like quality, playing with perception.