To Empty Out

The exhibition "To Empty Out" at Mendes Wood DM, Brussels, features new works by Krzysztof Grzybacz. The show explores contradictions between serious and playful themes, with Grzybacz aiming to "clash the forces" of gravity and levity. The works incorporate florals, scenes of social life, and portraits, balancing painterly precision with intuitive expression.

Grzybacz begins paintings with sketches but allows intuition to guide him on the canvas. While earlier works focused on manufactured items, "To Empty Out" centers on flowers, often combined with human forms and self-portraits. These compositions draw from nature and memory, reflecting the artist's view of flowers as "the true heroes of color." The exhibition also delves into the theme of human interaction, depicting vivid social scenes where flowers act as "grotesque embellishments" and "human satire." The artist's technique involves layering and removing paint to reveal essential forms and meaning, creating a sense of steadiness and an "otherworldly quality."