Polish steampunk

Original inkographs by Jarosław Jaśnikowski (born 1976) — the most outstanding Polish steampunk artist — are available in stationary galleries of DESA Modern and in the online store. This contemporary painter, who has been creating since the age of fifteen, has had many individual and group exhibitions to his credit, and his works are part of collections around the world. As he describes himself, he is a "story-painter" - in his paintings he spins a narrative about countless alternative worlds of imagination.

History and imagination

Magical realism and steampunk are two mysterious concepts behind which lies the key to Jarosław Jaśnikowski's painting. As the name suggests, in the paintings of this contemporary artist we will find elements known from everyday reality. However, they were composed in unusual - magical - systems that lead us into the world of alternative stories. This is steampunk, a story about unrealized, but incredibly suggestive possible worlds. The oriental air balloon that glides through the caramel clouds in "The Chinese Expedition" will soon fly into the landscape where the airship from the painting "On the shores of the ocean of fire" soars . Jarosław Jaśnikowski's original collector's graphics will feel great next to each other, creating a common story on the wall of the living room or in the office corridor - let's just look at the "Seasons" collection depicting futuristic balloons floating over the shores of idyllic skies . Utopian imagination, characteristic of contemporary art, is balanced by historical motifs known from traditional performances. That is why the incographs of this Polish artist will appeal to both enthusiasts of modern fantasy and lovers of more classic forms of painting.

Masterful inspirations

The surreal visions of Salvador Dali and Wojciech Siudmak find their brilliant continuation in Jaśnikowski's paintings . The guests gathered at the event in the Warsaw DESA Modern gallery could find out about it not only by watching our offer, but also by listening to an interesting conversation with the artist himself. The relaxed atmosphere of the meeting was conducive to individual discussions, and the magical aura of the graphics gave the event a unique character .

HERE we invite you to familiarize yourself with the works of Jarosław Jaśnikowski , a history painter about a world broken up into thousands of floating islands, where the most important thread is the experience of time travel.