Ryszard (Richard) Kiwerski
The different artistic cycles from the 1950s onwards
Project no.1
P A R A P A I N T I N G
1997 - 2014
‘The surface of the globe is one big virtual painting. I place the canvas on the ground and the sun dictates its composition.
As its trajectory advances, the scene evolves.
Between each distance, there is time’,
explains Richard Kiwerski.
Para - sol, shield against the sun; Para - Painting, painting without a sun shade.
said Anka Ptaszkowska.
P A R A P A I N T I N G
FUN FILTERS
Soon the sun's natural rays were no longer enough for him. He had to test the process further...
So he became a master, a master architect, and built the foundations of his canvas.
He invents these foundations by affixing to his window new shapes that he finds in his studio: a tree root, a sculpture by his friend Pawel Jocz, a figurine exhibited in his home, a pot of ice cream, a trinket...
P A R A P E I N T U R E
Cycle METALIQUE
Over time, Kiwerski explores new materials, in particular metallic paint (gold, silver, bronze).
The reflective, iridescent and shiny properties of metal reflect the artist's desire to make his canvases imbued with the sun's rays, more than in theory. In practice, these canvases shine, radiate...
Project no.4
ZAMEK GROUP
First paintings - 50s
Ryszard Kiwerski's artistic career began in his homeland, Poland. After studying art history, he began by making engravings and cinema posters. But the 50s were not a favourable time for artists, and the government in power allowed only the communist cult to flourish. Revolting against this diktat, Kiwerski and a few friends formed the avant-garde group Zamek (Grupa Zamek) in 1957 to defend the freedom of expression of art and artists.
