Patricia FIVE (1998), In a way, treat me like a clergyman. Devil; 2021

Tempera, oil on canvas; 70 x 70 cm
Signed, dated, and described on the reverse: DIABEL/ "IN A CERTAIN SENSE,/ TREAT ME/ AS A SPIRITUAL"/ 2021/ Patrycja Piętka
Work presented at the exhibition "Depth", Art Agenda Nova, Krakow, 2021.
Provenance: private collection Poland

Graduate of Painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow with a diploma in the studio of Professor Miroslaw Sikorski. She is also studying stage design. Inspired by the motif of night and the culture of film, she portrays an extraordinary dreaminess in her works, introducing the viewer to a completely different reality. She has participated in numerous exhibitions including: "Depth" at Art Agenda Nova in Cracow, "PUZZLE" in Zalaegerszeg (Hungary) as part of the Polish Culture Week, "At a stretch" as part of Cracow Art Week KRAKERS 2019: SKOK KRAKERS, "Drawing About Drawing-Black on White. 200 years of drawing at the Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow" organized by the National Museum in Cracow. Honored in competitions such as the 3rd Winter Salon of the Young at Zofia Weiss Gallery and CALL4ARTS2019 organized by the 4Style Foundation.
The artist refers to historical events, myths and legends of various cultures. Processed through the prism of the artist's imagination, they become a vague understated story woven into the current reality. Combined with excellent painting technique, they intrigue, leaving one unsatisfied.