Patrycja Warzeszka Typographical compositions in graphic art

supervisor: prof. dr hab. Joanna Piech-Kalarus
Silesian University in Katowice
Faculty of Art in Cieszyn

biography

Born in 1990.
Studies: 2010-2013 – State Higher Vocational School in Racibórz, fine arts education – bachelor’s degree (painting – prof. Kazimierz Cieślik, graphic design – PhD Grzegorz Haoderek); 2013-2015 – University of Silesia, graphics - master’s degree in fine arts (graphic design – PhD Tomasz Kipka, graphic art – prof. Joanna Piech-Kalarus).
A participant of several group exhibitions (Wrocław, Bytom, Cieszyn, Racibórz, Gliwice, Żory, Rybnik). A member of the art group Anonymous Artists. Her poster was selected for the main exhibition of the 24th Biennial of Polish Poster (Katowice 2015). From 2015 participant of Young Art Auctions in Kraków (organized by Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny).
She specializes in graphic design, oil painting and photography. A characteristic feature of her work is precision, perfection and attention to detail. As she says: „sometimes to excess - lacking one of these features may lead to neurosis deterioration”. Calmness depends on the shutter sound, bboy/bgirl beat and smell of oil paints. In art she is interested in form and composition. She appreciates minimalism, harmony and good technique.

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Typographical compositions in graphic art

 

The inspiration for the series of works whose main element is the typography were boxes with lettering of the nineties. Various letters arrangements allowed creating nearly endless compositions.
Sans-serif typeface was used to create geometric stencils which were cut out of the cardboard by hand. Each stencil is a multiplication of one simple letter which consequently allowed creating more complex painting. Those art works are about form, composition, structure, rhythm and texture. They show a relationships between the letters. On the one hand, partly you can control the printing process. On the other hand, the specific properties of cardboard in connection with papers of different textures allow for some randomness creating further work.
Diploma includes works created on paper, as well as spatial compositions using stencils. Emphasis has been placed on the creative process, so it is a conceptual approach to graphic art.

 

Diploma content:

  • 14 artworks - 50×70 cm
  • 5 artworks – 29,7×42 cm
  • 12 artworks – 70×100 cm

Techniques: graphic art, relief printing, stencils made from cardboard (handmade)
Year of creation: 2014–2015

Thesis photo documentation.