Website: www.kubap.com
The main focus of my work is placed upon compilations of various pre-existing materials, which were collected from the surrounding environment and then given new significance in an image. By interrupting the natural processes of these materials, I take away their primary functions. When one process stops, another starts: by alternating, layering and arranging them together, I allow them to develop, almost like being reborn, gaining new implications within a new context. By adopting found fragments of paper and other materials I observe the metamorphosis which has taken place and either follow the initial motif/ structure/ form or by ignoring this imprint of nature I try to discover a new potential by introducing new mechanisms in order to develop a new integrity. The materials are treated here as a medium and a process rather than as a surface. Following Dadaist's idea which says that everything is everywhere and conversely, I experiment with the medium to give the viewer impulses to find his or her own path to interpretation.
Education:
2000-2005 MA in Fine Arts at University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland
Exhibitions and Awards:
2018/ Shades of Green 2018 – Gallery 25N, US
2018/ Issue ‘Altered Image’ – group exhibition, F-Stop a
photography magazine
2018/ International Virtual Online Collective, Grifio Art Gallery in Rome, Italy
2018/ Loosen Art – ‘Absence‘ exhibition at the Millepiani, Rome, Italy
2018/ Kolga Tbilisi Photo 2018, Georgia
2017/ Chromatic Awards: International Color Photography Contest – 1st place in Abstract, US
2017/ The Stockholm Diary – exhibition of finalists of The Essence of Monochrome at FMK, Budapest, Hungary
2017/ Decade – exhibition at ThePrintSpace, London,UK
2017/ The ING Discerning Eye – exhibition of finalists at Mall Galleries, London, UK
2017/ 1st PABA International Photo Competition – Recognition Award
2017/ Grant Photogrvphy – Nominee in Conceptual
2017/ 21st National Open Art Exhibition – exhibition of finalists at Oxo Tower, London UK
2017/ 21st NOA17 Metro Imaging Mentoring Award
2017/ Photography on a Postcard – exhibition at ThePrintSpace, London,UK
2017/ Circle Quarterly Art Review – Fall 2017
2017/ International Photography Awards IPA – honorable mention in Fine Art
2017/ Royal Photographic Society: shortlisted in International Print Exhibition 2017, UK
2017/ Made in Mind Magazine: publication in Spring 2017, Issue 09
2017/ PhotoX 2017: Finalist – Artist Residency Prize, London, UK
2017/ FAPA 2017: Nominee in Abstract and Lanscape, USA
2017/ The 10th Edition of the Pollux Awards 2017: Honorable Mentions in Fine Art, Gala Awards Gallery, USA
2017/ Hiii Photography 2017: Grand Prix
2017/ Monochrome Awards 2017: Honorable Mentions in Architecture and Landscapes
2017/ Reclaim Space: exhibition curated by Ugly Duck's, Off Quay, London, UK
2016/ The Independent photographer: finalist of the ‘OPEN CALL’
2016/ ND Awards 2016: Honorable Mention in Fine Art (Conceptual), Nature - Seascapes / Waterscapes and Nature – Landscapes
2016/ Dave Bown Projects: finalist of 13th Semiannual Competition
2016/ RE:ARTISTE: exhibition of 2nd International Art Competition "Show Your World", Gallery MC, New York, USA
2016/ Artslant: 6th 2016 ArtSlant Prize Showcase Juried Winner in photography
2016/ The Indian Photography Festival (IPF), Hyderabad, India
2016/ Berlin Foto Biennale 2016, Germany
2016/ Royal Photographic Society: shortlisted in International Print Exhibition 2016, UK
2016/ GoPix Expose 2016: 3rd Place Winner in Abstract and Contemporary, USA
2016/ MIFA Photography Awards: 3rd Place Winner in Fine Art (Abstract), Russia
2016/ FAPA 2016: 3rd Place Winner in Conceptual, Nominee in Seascape and Lanscape, USA
2016/ ViewPoint Gallery: winner of ViewPoint Gallery Photo Competition, Canada
2016/ TZIPAC: finalist of 4th Zebra Awards 2016, USA
2016/ Lesser Known Rochester – finalist, Rochester, UK
2016/ D&AD Next Photographer Award: finalist, Truman Brewery, London, UK
2016/ 4th International Emerging Artist Award: shortlisted, United Arab Emirates
2015/ Monochrome Awards 2015: honorable mentions in Nature and Fine Art
2015/ Life Framer 2015; winners exhibition in LA, Paris, Bienne, London
2015/ ND Awards 2015: honorable mention in Fine Art (Abstract) and Nature (seascapes)
2015/ Hiii Photography 2015: International Competition; winner the Best of the Best
2015/ ROYGBIV International Color Awards: 3rd Place Landscape and Nature; finalist in Abstract and Contemporary, Landscape and Nature, People and Animals, USA
2015/ BPOTY 2015: shortlisted in the People category, UK
2015/ URBAN 2015, Pracownia Pod Baranami, Kraków, Poland
2015/ D&AD Next Photographer Award: finalist, Truman Brewery, London, UK
2015/ Royal Photographic Society: shortlisted in International Print Exhibition 2015
2015/ The Still Life Collection, Musee du Louvre, Paris, France
2015/ Life Framer: Runner Up in Six Continents
2015, USA
2015/ Shadow and Light 2015, Black Box Gallery, USA
2015/ Taking Pictures 2015, Black Box Gallery, USA
2015/ TZIPAC: finalist of 3rd Zebra Awards 2015, USA
2015/ The 7th Edition of the Pollux Awards 2015, Gala Awards Gallery, USA
2015/ Photo Annual Award 2015: winner, Teplice Spa, Czech Republic
2015/ Salon des Refusés 2015, SPACE, London, UK
2015/ Artslant: winner of 1st, 3rd, 5th Showcase 2015, USA
2015/ The Human Form, Gallery 25N, USA
2014/ Abstracts 2014; Linus Galleries, Pasadena, USA
2014/ Mixed Media Mash Up 2014; Linus Galleries, Pasadena, USA
2014/ Best of Salon des Refusés 2014, Happenstance Gallery and LONDONEWCASTLE PROJECT SPACE, London, UK
2014/ FAPA 2014: Nominee in Abstract and Landscape/ Seascape category, USA