Ostatnia ucieczka grzebieni 2022

Lech Jankowski made this small, intriguing painting, Ostatnia ucieczka grzebieni, with paint and texture. The painting’s surface is built up, layer upon layer, in earthy tones. Brown, beige, and grey merge and create a world of their own. The black hatch marks are intriguing! They have a primordial quality - like markings found in a hidden cave. But, what do they mean? I feel kinship with Lech! We are both explorers of the unknown. Maybe he felt like he was excavating, finding something that was hidden beneath the surface, perhaps in plain sight. Maybe that's how the title emerged too! The painting is about searching for something beyond words, beyond understanding. This painting reminds me of the work of Antoni Tàpies, where the surface of the painting becomes an archeological site. But here, Jankowski’s painting feels so personal, like a secret language. I wonder what he'll discover next time? That’s the magic of painting – the conversation never ends!