Shadow Guzzler, 2019

Marek Uhlir  

Artist Statement:

I am contemporary abstract painter .
I was born in Pilsen, Czech Republic. As a child, I lived partly in Bonn, Germany, in adulthood then in Prague, and USA. Today I live and work again in city Pilsen, Czech Republic.

Since 2007 I have been painting under the supervision of the academic painter Mgr. Jakes in Art Academy. Then I completed several painting courses, for example course by Jan Merta is most famous contemporary painter in Czech Republic.

I focus mainly on geometric abstraction and surrealism.

My works are represented in collections in the USA, Austria, Germany, Italy, France, Czech Republic.

My artworks are paited acrylic on canvas, renowned of their vibrant colour schemes, and a dedication to the geometric shapes often with hard edge. Artworks are identified as the search for harmony, energy and the mystery of the creation process, where the connection of abstraction with geometry and design plays a key role. I compare the process of painting with alchemy, where I project and transmitmy imagination, dreams and it's a kind of meditation for me.

"Painting is part of my heart. I see the meaning of art by sharing ideas, feelings, and beauty" - Marek Uhlir

Education:

1990 - 1994 Industry school - construction, Pilsen, Czech Rep.
2004 - 2007 Bachelor of Art Academy FAMO , Czech Rep.
2007 Pixar workshop, Viborg, Denmark

Awards & Distinctions:

2007 Winner with animation movie "Modul" in ISFF Hollywood, Los Angeles, USA. -modulen.blogspot.com
My works are included in Singulart and Artbanana collections.

Professional/Teaching Experience:

2021 member of the professional community : Union of Fine Arts - UVU, Pilsen, Czech Republic
2016 member of the professional community abstract geometric painting : Concreteists, H.K., Czech Rep.

Exhibitions:

Solo exhibitions
2020 Exposition individuelle / Angel Gallery - Pilsen, Czechia
2018 Geometric Imagination / Golden Rooster Gallery - Prague, Czechia
2016 Geometric Imagination / Indigo Space Gallery - Prague, Czechia
2015 Exposition individuelle / Golden Rooster Gallery - Prague, Czechia
2015 Angle of view / Amadeus Gallery - Prague, Czechia

Group exhibition
2021 Angel gallery / Pilsen - Pilsen, Czechia
2021 Expertos gallery / Pilsen - Pilsen, Czechia
2020 Expertos gallery / Pilsen - Pilsen, Czechia
2020 Open Ateliers / Depo Gallery - Pilsen, Czechia
2019 Open Ateliers / Prior - Pilsen, Czechia
2019 Pernament Exhibition / Angel Art Gallery - Pilsen, Czechia
2018 Open Ateliers / Depo Gallery - Pilsen, Czechia
2018 Evening for the monastery / Monastero Chotesov - Chotesov, Czechia
2018 Art Prague Fair 2018 / Clam Gallas Palace - Prague, Czechia
2017 Open Ateliers / Depo Gallery - Pilsen, Czechia
2017 Art Prague Fair 2017 / Kafka´s House - Prague, Czechia
2016 How Stars are born / Pragovka Gallery - Prague, Czechia
2016 Samorosti / Roxy / NOD - Prague, Czechia
2016 Concrete autumn / KK3 Gallery - Hradec Kralove, Czechia
2016 Art Prague Fair 2016 / Kafka´s House - Prague, Czechia
2015 Samorosti / Roxy / NOD - Prague, Czechia
2015 Art Prague Fair 2015 / Kafka´s House - Prague, Czechia
2014 Kolben Danek Salon / Pragovka Gallery - Prague, Czechia

Artistic Influences:

I was mainly influenced by the pre-war avantgarde, surrealism and the development of abstract art from the beginning . ( Salvador Dali, Frantisek Kupka, Toyen, Joan Miró, Piet Mondrian, Andy Warhol, Victor Vasarely )

Artist Tags:

geometry, design, modern art, abstract, contemporary, acrylic