Łukasz Stokłosa (b. 1986 in Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, Poland) is a visual artist, painter. He graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow in 2010.
He does representational and figurative painting, often inspired by mass culture, films and series. He feels comfortable in the aesthetics of kitsch. Travelling and visiting historic buildings and landmarks is the source of motifs that he later subjects to transformations. He often uses the somewhat archaic strategy of homoerotic camouflage, which he nevertheless finds interesting; he also draws on the aesthetics of camp. By juxtaposing distant and foreign elements in his practice, he compiles a peculiar cabinet of curiosities. This way of constructing the narrative is especially noticeable in his sculptures-objects. His interests revolve around contemporary interpretations of history and past events. What often characterises his paintings is homoerotic images inspired by gay pornography. A special place in his area of interest is occupied by the art of old masters, whose influence is often visible in his works, both in terms of workmanship, composition or scale, as well as in the textual layer. Stokłosa’s paintings are sensual and intelligent, appealing and repelling at the same time; there is often more to them than meets the eye, just like in the case of film noir.
He lives and works in Kraków, Poland.
Recent solo shows:
2024 Cries & Whispers, Tureen Gallery, Dallas, US
Press:
Interview Magazine
Harper´s Bazaar Germany (download)
Forbes.pl
Magazyn Szum / Cliffhanger!
Culture.pl
I-D
Kultura.Onet.pl
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