Pawel Kuczynski

 

 

  

  

Pawel Kuczynski is a Polish contemporary artist. His artwork captures real life issues in a mocking manner. His works lead us to consider the consequences that our actions lead to and the credibility we give to political decisions. Kuczynski uses his art to transfer ideas to the public. Kuczynski’s works are very powerful in the messages they convey and they force viewers to face some of the world’s harsh realities. Some of the topics he addresses are war, political manipulation, economic inequality and environmental damage. He uses simple shades and pastel colors to create his artwork. I am a very big fan of art that holds true meaning, even if it doesn’t quickly jump out at you. I like his use of shading and colors. His backgrounds are very simple, allowing for our eyes to be drawn into the important aspect of his art and what it portrays. Personally, the first two pictures posted go hand and hand.  Kuczynski asserts that war depletes humanity.  It is interesting how he depicts the cost of war. The woman is hanging a dollar out to dry, as someone would do with a towel. Shaking it out, supplies for war are falling from beneath. This shows where the money the government takes from us is going. The other picture shows a mother and son grieving the loss of someone apart of their lives that served for his country. These two works of art bring our attention to the underlying truth of war. Many people don’t understand what’s going on “behind the scenes” when there is war and how, although it isn’t taking place in our country, we are still greatly effected by it in many different ways, such as emotionally and economically.