Maciej Urbaniak Art

This painting is an attempt to blend ancient symbols, contemporary understanding of feminine essence, and profound philosophical contemplations inspired by existentialism and phenomenology. The woman, represented in the image of Eve, stands as an eternal symbol of the beginning of life and the mother of all humanity. Symbols on her body, derived from the idols of the Trypillian culture, speak to the age-old connection of our people with nature, land, and spirituality. The Tree of Life with its apples embodies the immortal bond with lineage and ancestors, as well as a reflection on existence, self-awareness in the world, and relations with others. Existentialist and phenomenological philosophies emphasize individual experience and perception of the world, which are perfectly captured in this painting. Each apple represents a memory passed down from generation to generation, a reminder of roots that deeply reach into the history of our people, and contemplations about our place in the universe. ABOUT ARTIST: Tetiana...

Self-portrait 1 2009, canvas, acrylic, 140x98 cm. Juris Utāns (1959-2022) was a Latvian painter. Worked in the field of critical realism, socially active and political art. Juris ...

Self-portrait 2 2009, canvas, acrylic, 140x98 cm Juris Utāns (1959-2022) was a Latvian painter. Worked in the field of critical realism, socially active and political art. Juris U...

Self-portrait 3 2009, canvas, acrylic, 140x98 cm Juris Utāns (1959-2022) was a Latvian painter. Worked in the field of critical realism, socially active and political art. Juris U...

Self-portrait 6 2009, canvas, acrylic, 140x98 cm Juris Utāns (1959-2022) was a Latvian painter. Worked in the field of critical realism, socially active and political art. Juris ...

Self-portrait 11 2009, canvas, acrylic, 98x140 cm Juris Utāns (1959-2022) was a Latvian painter. Worked in the field of critical realism, socially ...

Goosebumps I. 2015. Canvas, acrylic, author's technique, 145X185 cm Juris Utāns (1959-2022) was a Latvian painter. Worked in the field of critical realis...

Out of sight 2 2006, canvas, mixed media, 180x140 cm Juris Utāns (1959-2022) was a Latvian painter. Worked in the field of critical realism, social...

Goosebumps II. 2015. Canvas, acrylic, author's technique, 145X185 cm Juris Utāns (1959-2022) was a Latvian painter. Worked in the field of critical reali...

There is a literary saying: "For Ukrainians, the heart is in children, the soul is in songs, and life is in gardens." The "Gardens of Resilience" series embodies the enduring will an...

In the evocative stillness of "Whispers of Ancestry," the latest painting in my "Thoughts" series, I present a young woman seated, her knees drawn up to her chest in a gesture of contemplation and self-protection. Her bare form speaks not just of vulnerability but of the raw canvas of humanity, unshielded and sincere. This image captures a moment of introspection, where the silence around her is rich with the echoes of ancestral wisdom. The apple trees, heavy with crimson fruit, bend towards her as if to share the stories and lessons imbued by generations past. Their red apples are like whispers of knowledge, symbols of the life force passed down through time, offering both sustenance and reflection. The woman's dreamy gaze suggests she is not just recalling her own experiences but also accessing the collective memory and spirit of her lineage. In this piece, the apple trees serve as a bridge between the present and the whispers of history, reminding us that we are forever rooted in the stories of those who came before us. "Whispers of Ancestry" is a homage to the continuum of life, an artistic meditation on the interconnectedness of our individual journeys with the enduring legacy of our forebears. It is an invitation to the viewer to listen to the whispers of their own heritage and to find strength in the shared wisdom that has weathered the passage of time. ABOUT ARTIST: Tetiana Pchelnykova...

In "Echoes of the Forest," the latest painting from my "Myths" series, I explore the symbiotic relationship between the mystical and the natural wo...