Monika Mrowiec - catalog 2022/2023

HI! MY NAME IS

«« ART GIVES ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPRESS MYSELF AND MY EMOTIONS IN A VERY ECSTATIC AND COLORFUL, CRAZY WAY. »»

The second part of my art is wildlife. By illustrating wild animals with grey backgrounds and splatter details I’m showing my current thoughts and feelings about the world around me. Many of the works were created with the help of my authorial technique with textures of acrylic paint and metallic silver and copper colors. I'm a member of the Union of Polish Artists and Designers.

ARTIST FROM POLAND

I was born on April 8, 1991. In 2004 I started my adventure with art at Secondary Art School. After graduation, I began studying at the Art Institute at Opole University in the field of Artistic Education and New Media.

In my master's thesis, I describe Street Art, in which I find most of my inspiration. Since then, I have been creating a series of works inspired by Banksy, Shepard Fairey, and many more gra ti artists. Art gives me the opportunity to express myself and my emotions in a very ecstatic and colorful, crazy way. It also presents a surprising combination of traditional painting with the urban style.

STARS OF HOLLYTOONS

«« SERIES INSPIRED BY POP ART. IT IS A HUMORISTIC INTERPRETATION OF WELL-KNOWN CHARACTERS WHO LIVE IN A WORLD FULL OF LUXURY BRANDS, CRYPTOCURRENCY, AND THE FIGHT FOR INTERNET POPULARITY. »»

Are you wondering where the name comes from? It is a combination of 'Hollywood Stars' with 'toons' and 'Looney tunes' - a series of short, animated films, produced by Warner Bros.

‘CRYPTO BILLIONAIRE’ 2022. 121x111 cm in a black decorative frame. Acrylic and gilding on canvas.

Super party portrait of Mickey Mouse character. Fashionable pattern with the Moschino brand, a badge of collaboration between Gucci and Adidas in golden gilding (lacquered). The reference to the mythical Medusa symbolizes the current trend for sculptures of her and the Versace brand. Supreme glasses with a unicorn effect, the surface reacts to light, strongly reflecting blue shine. A black matte decorative frame in a fun & glamour style is painted consistent with the background of the painting (110x100 cm without a frame).

NEXT PAGE Fashionable portrait of Minnie Mouse made in Pop-art style. Fashionable pattern with the Moschino brand. Chanel glasses with a unicorn effect, the surface reacts to light, strongly reflecting blue shine, and the Chanel logo is made in silver gilding. The bow in which Minnie appeared at the fashion show is from Louis Vuitton, made of rose and champagne gold lacquered petals. On request, it is possible to make the original frame (painted or not) similar to other works from this series.

‘MIAMI BEACH VIP PARTY’ 2022. 111x121 cm in a black painted frame. Acrylic and gilding on canvas.

‘FASHION WEEK PARTY’ 2022. 100x90 cm (frame on request). Acrylic and gilding on canvas.

Fine Art Print, or Giclée, is a printing technique that does not accept compromises, the prints are made using the best materials - it is estimated at even 200 years. Fine Art prints are made only with special printing pigments on dedicated acid-free, whitening-free papers. Both pigments and foundations have a guarantee of artistic durability. Manufactured in limited editions, they are as desirable as hand-painted pieces.

‘COACHELLA INFLUENCER’ 2022.

Giclée Print 60x60 cm.

Archival paper print.

STREET ART

«« THE SERIES IS INSPIRED BY THE STREET ART OF BANKSY, SHEPARD FAIREY, AND MANY MORE GRAFFITI ARTISTS. THE SERIES SHOWS THE EXPRESSION AND MADNESS THAT WE LACK IN EVERYDAY LIFE.»»

Sometimes this series presents a surprising combination of traditional painting with the urban style. It is an intense image both in terms of emotion and contrast because the colors are strong and energetic.

‘NEW LIFE, NEW ADVENTURES (GORGONA)’ 2022. 110x100 cm. Acrylic, oil, gra ti and gilding on canvas (frame on request).

NEXT PAGE Original denim jacket with a hand-painted portrait of Frida with the addition of calligraphy.

YOU SHOULD SEE ME IN THE CROWN (MARILYN MONROE) 110x100 cm. Acrylic and gilding on canvas.

Portrait of the Marilyn queen with strong gothic black calligraphy in the background. Playboy bunnies made with gold-copper leaves, metallic animal patterns blending with the background on the top. An additional surprise is that some elements glow in fluorescent light. Intense colors and incredible energy.

To see which elements glow in the dark under fluorescent light, scan the QR code with your phone's camera, click on the link and watch the video.

Harley Quinn as a Pop Art 'Bad Barbie' with tattoos and strong gothic calligraphy in the background. Animal motifs were created using metallic gold, pastel green, and pink sheets. Metallic patterns blend with the background. An additional surprise is that the painting shows a second face when illuminated with UV fluores cent light, it shows intense colors and incredible energy.

BAD BARBIE (HARLEY QUINN) 100x140 cm. Acrylic, gra ti and gilding on canvas.

‘818 STREET ART AVENUE’ 2021. 130x100 cm. Acrylic paint and gra ti on canvas.

91x171 cm in a white decorative frame. Acrylic, oil, gra ti, and gilding on canvas.

The original Giambologna sculpture depicts a young man supporting a girl above his head, while a figure of an old man swirls between the young man's legs; for this reason, the sculpture is also called the three stages of human life. Situated in the Loggia dei Lanzi in Piazza della Signoria in Florence, exposed to the environmental factors and vandalism. There is a known case of a group of people who, under the influence of alcohol, climbed the sculpture to put a bottle in the hand of a young woman, causing significant damage to the marble, which forced a series of restoration procedures to be performed.

The background of the painting is created in the gra ti style, but the characters are made with oil paints. Greek lacquered ornament of silver gilding with the addition of gold. The Coca-Cola bottle has a 'unicorn' effect - the surface reacts to light, strongly reflecting the blue-violet shine.

‘BATTLE FOR THE COCA-COLA’ 2022.

‘MEDUSA IN FASHION CHANEL’ 2021. 115x105 cm in the American Box frame. Acrylic, oil, gra ti and gilding on canvas.

‘MORPHEUS IN FASHION LOUIS VUITTON’ 2021. 115x105 cm in the American Box frame. Acrylic, oil, gra ti and gilding on canvas.

‘THE FREEDOM IS NOW’ 2020. 110x100 cm. Acrylic paint and gra ti on canvas.

The Statue of Liberty was created from many layers of acrylic and spray paint with many splatters. It's inspired by Street Art. It's the expressive message about freedom.

‘APOLLO BELVEDERE BUST’ 2021. 110x100 cm. Oil, acrylic & gra ti on canvas.

The crazy portrait of Apollo Belvedere is one of the first paintings in which I combined two completely different painting techniques. The background of the painting was made in acrylic and gra ti technique, but the bust was painted with oil paints.

‘VENUS DE MILO’ 2021. 140x90 cm. Oil, acrylic & gra ti on canvas.

‘IMPRESSION ABOUT NOTRE-DAME’ 2018. 130x90 cm. Acrylic paint and gra ti on canvas.

‘JOURNEY HISTORY OF THE RESCUED BALLOON II’ 2018. 120x90 cm. Acrylic paint and gra ti on canvas.This painting is a part of the ‘Street Art Avenue’ series, mixed medium on canvas (spray, markers, and acrylic paint).

When ‘Girl with a Balloon’ hit the auction, no one suspected that the picture frame had a remotely operated shredder that, when hit with a hammer by the auctioneer, would turn half the painting into shreds.

This is how Banksy played on the nose of everyone who tries to value and commercialize his work. The escaping balloon is the only element of the artwork that has not been damaged.

‘SIMPLE WAY TO THE MADNESS OF A TIGER’ 2021. 130x100 cm. Acrylic paint and gra ti on canvas.

‘SIMPLE WAY TO THE MADNESS OF A BEAR’ 2021. 130x100 cm. Acrylic paint and gra ti on canvas.

FACES AND SYMBOLS

«« ACRYLIC PIECES INSPIRED BY THE WORKS OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST ARTISTS. COMBINATION OF ELEMENTS, SYMBOLS, AND HIDDEN MEANINGS. »»

We do not realize how many symbols are encoded in our heads to understand the space and reality that surrounds us. Thanks to this, we can easily recognize objects, shapes, faces, and more. It is not a problem for us to properly recognize the subject despite the lack of basic information as it is in my work in the series "Faces and symbols". To create this series I was inspired by the works of the world's greatest artists.

FACES AND SYMBOLS

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- BASQUIAT ’ 2021. 140x100 cm. Acrylic, oil markers on canvas.

‘ FACES AND SYMBOLS - DALI ’ 2021. 140x100 cm. Acrylic on canvas.

‘ FACES AND SYMBOLS - FRIDA ’ 2021. 140x100 cm. Acrylic on canvas.

PORTRAITS AND OTHER PAINTINGS

«« ARTWORKS OUTSIDE SERIES, IDEAS FOR NEW SOLUTIONS, AND A DIFFERENT COLOR PALETTE THAN USUAL. »»

‘NEFRETETE’ 2016. 140x100 cm.Acrylic paint, gilding & deco paste on canvas.

‘PIN-UP GIRL’ 2016. 140x100 cm.Acrylic paint, gilding & deco paste on canvas.

‘WOMAN’S ABSTRACT PORTRAIT V’ 2019. 140x100 cm.Acrylic paint & deco paste on canvas.

‘RITA’

100x100 cm. Acrylic paint, gilding & deco paste on canvas.

Portraits show the beauty of women, deep gaze and unique clothing. Geometric portraits are characterized by intense colors and an interesting texture of paints and acrylic pastes. Metallic elements of silver, gold, and copper introduce a lot of surprise, the reception of the illustrations becomes even more electric. Each of the presented characters has an intense look that is hard to resist.

2016.

‘ MIGHT OF THE TIGER - MANTRA' FROM THE ‘TIME TRAVELS’ SERIES. 2023. 130x90 cm. Acrylic paint on canvas.

‘FIRST EXIT FROM THE LOUVRE’ 2021. Oil, acrylic, silver and copper gilding on canvas.

The painting shows a color and lighting variation of the famous Mona Lisa's portrait. Behind the figure, there is a silver and gold antiqued halo (varnished, secured gilding). The background is painted with acrylics, but the portrait with flowers with intensive color oils.

HOLLYday

1963 Year - At the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece, the Mona Lisa, is exhibited for the first time in America. Over 2,000 dignitaries, including President John F. Kennedy, came out that evening to view the famous painting. The next day, the exhibit opened to the public, and during the next three weeks, an estimated 500,000 people came to see it. The painting then traveled to New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, where it was seen by another million people.

memories '63 / 2022. 150x130cm in a black frame. Oil & acrylic on canvas.

‘BUDDHA MEDITATION IN A BLUE ROBE’ 2023. 130x90 cm.

Acrylic paint on canvas.

‘TROPICAL REST’ 2020.

100x130 cm.

Acrylic paint & deco paste on canvas.

‘A BREATH OF FREEDOM’ 2020. 140x80 cm. Acrylic paint on canvas.

‘IMPRESSION ABOUT THE ROYAL GLORY’ 2020. 130x80 cm. Acrylic paint and gra ti on canvas.

Rich street art texture under the peacock feathers with a shimmering copper color and street art touches.

The painting is energetic and colorful with metallic gold accents, illustrates a lobster going on a romantic date.

‘A PROMISE OF A MARINE DATE’ 2021. 140x80 cm. Acrylic paint on canvas.