oil on canvas, 2 x 70 x 50 cm, signed lower right: 'M. Pięta | 23'
Born in 1996 in Kielce. Graduate of the Faculty of Arts at Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce. In 2023, he earned his master’s degree with honors in painting and printmaking. Recipient of the Minister of Education and Science Scholarship for significant artistic achievements. He currently focuses exclusively on painting.
In his work, he explores the relationship between reality and the imagination. His paintings are imbued with an atmosphere of psychological tension, where figurative elements intertwine with abstract forms, creating ambiguous narratives. He is inspired by the extreme states of human experience, emotions, fears, and the mechanisms of the subconscious. He works primarily in oil painting, utilizing its capabilities to build complex painterly structures, subtle tonal transitions, and intense color relationships. A hallmark of his work is the balance between a dark, introspective atmosphere and a vivid, saturated color palette. He regards painting as a tool for exploring inner experiences and seeking forms capable of expressing what lies beyond direct description.
Awards and Honors
2023 | Świętokrzyskie Talents Scholarship 2023 | Scholarship from the Minister of Education and Science for significant artistic achievements.
2023 | Award from the Rector of the Jan Kochanowski University (UJK) for significant artistic achievements.
2022/23 | Scholarship from the Rector of the Jan Kochanowski University (UJK) for significant artistic achievements.
2022 | A painting was honored and selected for the cover of the catalog and for posters promoting the Alternative Kilkenny ART Festival in IRELAND.
Selected Group Exhibitions
2026 | Kielce, Group Exhibition, “Przedwiośnie 49,” BWA Kielce Gallery
2025 | Kielce, Group Exhibition, “Przedwiośnie 48,” BWA Kielce Gallery (award from the House of Creative Communities in Kielce)
2024 | Busko-Zdrój, Group Exhibition, “Astral Particles,” Willa Polonia Gallery
2024 | Kielce, Group Exhibition, Przedwiośnie 47, BWA Gallery
2024 | Kielce, Group Exhibition, “Art Capital,” BWA Gallery
2023 | Kielce, Group Exhibition, “Entropy,” Dworzec Gallery
2022 | Kielce, Group Exhibition “Rzeźba Zwierciadło,” became part of the permanent exhibition at GeoNatura Park – Botanical Garden. As part of the Geo Art Festival.
2022 | Radom, Group Exhibition “Between Image / Word / Sound,” Pentagon Gallery.
2022 | WARSAW Group Exhibition: 10th 21st-Century Art Auction, Libra Gallery
2021 | WARSAW Group exhibition “Young Art,” Desa Unicum Gallery.
2020 | GDANSK Group Exhibition: “Rebellion,” Start Gallery.
Solo Exhibitions
2026 | KIELCE Solo Exhibition: “Mystery Dungeon,” House of Creative Communities, Oranżeria Contemporary Art Gallery
2022 | Ireland: “Human Aspect” Solo Exhibition as part of the Alternative Kilkenny ART Festival
2021 | KIELCE Solo Exhibition: Works from the Artist’s 2019–2021 Creative Period, Grain Warehouse
