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text: Cezary Lisowski
reader: Amina Olszewska
Publication date: 21.02.2024
Henrik Lula's ceramics are characterized by simplicity of forms. Ascetic shapes are diversified with a variety of glazes. The most interesting effects come from the juxtaposition of geometric forms with textural glazes. In addition to the juxtaposition of smooth surfaces with thick, fleshy glazes, the appeal of this decorative technique stems from its unpredictability. This is because the final effect is the result of reactions occurring during the melting of the glazes. Despite even the finest understanding of the technology, the artist cannot fully predict how the glazes may flow down the vessel.
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23.02 – 19.05.2024Henryk LulaCeramics: The art of matterThe exhibition presents a wide selection of works by Henryk Lula — artist, teacher and professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk. Comprising over 100 objects, it is the most comprehensive presentation to date of the achievements of this outstanding artist, who has worked in the technique and medium of ceramics from the 1950s to the present day. The theme of matter, emphasised in the title, corresponds to the conceptual message of the presentation, as well as the artist’s theoretical reflection on its role in art. The exhibition also explores the question of the development of the modern ceramic tradition in Poland, eluding the criteria of applied art or design, which has been vibrant on the Polish art scene since the 1960s.
Zachęta – National Gallery of ArtZachęta