Paintings by Vojtěch Kovařík
Born in 1993, Vojtěch Kovařík is a Czech artist who lives and works in Rožnov pod Radhoštěm, located in the eastern part of the Czech Republic. He received both his BA and MA at the Faculty of Arts of the Ostrava University in the Czech Republic; he also studied Painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, Poland.
Kovařík has devoted himself to painting, mixing classical influences with a contemporary style. In his exploration of Greek mythology and European identity, he creates exaggerated figures evocative of the ancient Greek heroes. Kovařík’s large-format works, displaying their strong, muscled characters with mottled skin tones and textures, are achieved through a technique of spray, acrylic, and oil painting. Set in abstract surroundings, represented by mere symbols, these strong figures are the central focus for the viewer.
Kovařík has participated in several residency projects including The Fores Project for emerging artists in London, Los Angeles’s The Cabin, and the curatorial and residency L21 x Camper Foundation in Palma, Spain. Among his recent solo exhibitions are “Lovers and Fighters” at the Public Gallery in London, “Landscapes of Muscle” at Galerie Dukla in Ostrava, Czech Republic, and “Hidden Garden” at the 2020 Galerie Derouillon in Paris.