Lukáš Kalivoda : Mirages in WaterPost date：2024-09-11
Updates：2024-09-11
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- Event Time
- 2024-09-14~2024-10-14Mon.- Fri. 14:00-19:00
- Event Location
- Taipei World Trade Center Exhibition Hall 4F07, Xinyi Dist., Taipei City Taiwan, R.O.C
Core Cultural is pleased to present “Lukáš Kalivoda : Mirages in Water”. For this exhibition, Prague-based Czech artist Lukáš Kalivoda (b. 1986) has carefully selected a series of abstract landscapes, co-created with “water” in a highly experimental yet broadly imaginative way, true to the essence of his surname, which means “stirring up the water.”
Lukáš Kalivoda is active in various artistic fields. He excels in painting and glass art, and also creates objects and installations. Perhaps the most significant achievement in his work is the “Painting of Water” technique he developed himself, uniting experiences from these various fields. The artist "collects" images by using paint that floats on the water's surface. As the water level drops, the paint adheres to a polyvinyl on the sides of the tank. By adjusting the proportions of different solvents and paints, and manipulating the speed and direction of the water’s descent, the paint left on the polyvinyl forms restrained yet dynamic images. The artist then continues to refine the image based on his sense of the work and compositional needs, repeating the process as necessary. This method, similar to water transfer printing, results in textures that capture the passage of time and the inherent qualities of the materials. “I create techniques that suit me and make the most of them,” he stated in an interview with the Reporter Magazine.
The artist's love for the "Painting by Water" technique may stem from its openness and inclusivity. Different viewers perceive these water paintings in various ways—some see vast and majestic Shan shui landscapes, while others insist on pure abstraction. This openness to imagination and the space it provides for viewers to complete the image, akin to a Pareidolia "hidden mirages" that invites exploration, is precisely what Kalivoda loves most about this series. We sincerely invite you to visit the exhibition and experience Lukáš Kalivoda's works in person. No matter what you see in the paintings, your gaze will complete this exhibition and the artworks. Yet, one consensus might be that Lukáš’s works, with their large scale and macro perspectives, indeed offer an indescribable poetic lyricism, a breathtaking and awe-inspiring panorama that is unforgettable and naturally magnificent.
Lukáš Kalivoda is active in various artistic fields. He excels in painting and glass art, and also creates objects and installations. Perhaps the most significant achievement in his work is the “Painting of Water” technique he developed himself, uniting experiences from these various fields. The artist "collects" images by using paint that floats on the water's surface. As the water level drops, the paint adheres to a polyvinyl on the sides of the tank. By adjusting the proportions of different solvents and paints, and manipulating the speed and direction of the water’s descent, the paint left on the polyvinyl forms restrained yet dynamic images. The artist then continues to refine the image based on his sense of the work and compositional needs, repeating the process as necessary. This method, similar to water transfer printing, results in textures that capture the passage of time and the inherent qualities of the materials. “I create techniques that suit me and make the most of them,” he stated in an interview with the Reporter Magazine.
The artist's love for the "Painting by Water" technique may stem from its openness and inclusivity. Different viewers perceive these water paintings in various ways—some see vast and majestic Shan shui landscapes, while others insist on pure abstraction. This openness to imagination and the space it provides for viewers to complete the image, akin to a Pareidolia "hidden mirages" that invites exploration, is precisely what Kalivoda loves most about this series. We sincerely invite you to visit the exhibition and experience Lukáš Kalivoda's works in person. No matter what you see in the paintings, your gaze will complete this exhibition and the artworks. Yet, one consensus might be that Lukáš’s works, with their large scale and macro perspectives, indeed offer an indescribable poetic lyricism, a breathtaking and awe-inspiring panorama that is unforgettable and naturally magnificent.
