Tonight at 20:30, the exhibition 'Reflections of the System' by Damir Sobota opens in the gallery space. The project presents a selection of works from five recent cycles, with the central motif of the exhibition being works based on the principles of geometric abstraction and related painting styles.
The exhibition explores the relationship of the painting medium to space, utilising non-painting materials. The key elements of these works are processuality, exploratory design processes, and a variable light component. The structure of the work visually transforms depending on the angle from which it is viewed, with this change further shaped by the interaction with the movement of the viewer through the exhibition space.
The artist has carefully integrated the works into the existing architectural reality of the gallery, treating the exhibition space as an integral part of the artwork itself. With this approach, Sobota highlights the importance of process as an artistic category, equating the value of the final product with the process of its creation. In this process, a mental component is also involved alongside the physical aspect.
The artist applies considered reduction, avoiding excessive emphasis. At the same time, he avoids the excessive use of gesture, fiction, and expression, focusing on precise execution and the exploration of new possibilities in the realm of minimal and elementary artistic creation. This approach allows for a deeper understanding of the relationship between material, space, and the viewer, making the exhibition 'Reflections of the System' a significant contribution to the contemporary art scene.
