Chałupy Welcome To 2017

Paweł Kluza made "Chałupy Welcome To" using confident brushstrokes and a playful palette that really sings! You can feel the joy in the act of painting itself. The texture is smooth, and the colors—mostly blues, oranges, and yellows—are laid down in flat, bold areas. Look closely, and you can see the artist’s hand in the directness of the marks; it’s not trying to be fussy or overly refined. My eye keeps getting drawn to the trees. The way the trunks are rendered with these quick, energetic strokes makes them feel alive and full of character. It reminds me of the work of Red Grooms, who also has this amazing ability to capture the spirit of a place with such a light touch. Kluza's work isn’t trying to give us definitive answers; it’s inviting us to embrace the beauty of art’s open-ended questions.