Mariusz Kruk
Mariusz Kruk was born in 1952 in Poznań. He studied painting at the State Higher School of Fine Arts in Poznań from 1978 to 1982, graduating from the studio of Professor Jerzy Kałucki. In 1983, he founded the Koło Klipsa group, which was active until 1987. His work forms a foundation for the development of Polish art in the 1980s.
Kruk is distinguished by his original choice of materials, often using objects overlooked in traditional art discourse such as cardboard, tires, and string. His art focuses on capturing moments suspended between the micro and macro worlds. The use of undervalued materials highlights the fleeting nature of these moments that connect causes and effects. Besides his fantastical and lyrical installations, Kruk also works in drawing, painting, and poetry.
Newest
"New Expression" CCA Toruń, Poland
ULTRA-AVANTGUARD. KLIPSA CIRCLE AND THE POZNAŃ UNDERGROUND OF THE 1980s in National Museum in Poznań, Poland
"Mariusz Kruk. Solo Exhibition", White Gallery, Lublin, Poland
"Vital Realism of the Koło Klipsa Group", Museum of Art in Łódź, Poland
