DAL HRK

b.1957, Slovakia

Lives in Buck Lake, Canada

“When a light is carving a human face or body, the wind is brushing my memories of what I adopted in the past. I can’t resist marking that moment on paper or canvas.”

Dal Hrk discovered his passion for art at the age of 12 when he received his first oil color kit and canvas. Without much knowledge of technique, he delved into alla prima painting. In 1976, he aspired to study art at the Slovak Art Academy but was rejected due to perceived lack of talent. Undeterred, he pursued studies in architecture at the Technical University.

In 1977, Hrk encountered the artistmaster Jozef Bubak, whose wisdom and experience in nature, light and shadows, objects, animals, materials, portraiture, and the human body became a wellspring of inspiration. After immersing himself in Bubak’s teachings for five years, Hrk began to forge his own path of artistic expression.

From 1979 to 1998, Hrk participated in several collective exhibitions in Slovakia, showcasing his art. Upon relocating to Canada, he continued to create paintings sporadically, until now, where he devotes himself to painting on a regular basis.