Maciej Ciesla

A modern contemporary painter, the colourful artistic works of Maciej Cie?la vary between modern expressionism and abstraction. He finds his inspiration to create in nature, folklore, and social subjects.

Maciej: "Through an individual, uncensored technique, painting is the ability to communicate and share an artist's inner world."

While going through art school, Maciej was diagnosed with hereditary Stargardt's disease. Facing impaired eyesight, Maciej stayed true to his calling and graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Wroc?aw with an MA degree in painting and sculpture. Maciej studied under the supervision of Piotr B?a?ejewski, a well-known watercolour painter and architect from Szczecin.

Between 2013 and 2016 Maciej developed his characteristic style, which comprises of modern expressionism, neo-fauvism, symbolism, and abstraction. His work shown in a variety of galleries in Warsaw (Poland) and Dresden (Germany), Maciej's talent is recognized by an increasing number of art professionals.

Below an selection of Maciej's exhibitions over the last couple of years:

2019

- 2nd Annual "Taste of the World" Exhibition, Try it ART Gallery and Back to the Picture, San Francisco, CA (G)

- "Spring Exhibition", Try it ART Gallery in Bragg Creek, AB (Canada) (G)

- Burl+Sprig exhibition connected to design project for West Michigan Rum Co. "Music, City, Old School" series. / West Michigan Rum Co. - Michigan (USA)

2017

- Abstract Moments Galery, Dresden (Germany) (S)

- "Expression in Nature Light", Galerie DNA, Wroclaw (Poland) (S)

2015

- "Devil, Woman, Apocalypse", Edith Stein Haus, Wroclaw (Poland) (S)

2013

- "City Inspirations", Radisson/MDS Galerie, Wroclaw (Poland) (S)