CURRENT ARTIST IN RESIDENCE: Patrik Adamec

Patrik Adamec (*1994), although a native of the northern Czech city of Chomutov, spent a decade of his life with his parents in Florida. After returning to the Czech Republic, Patrik decided to study architecture and industrial design at the Czech Technical University. In 2017, he was accepted to the Academy of Fine Arts. Patrik Adamec is a great explorer, throwing himself into the exploration of city streets with great imagination and a sincere interest in human archetypes. It can be said that for him, the city is not just a group of buildings, but a living ecosystem where human stories intertwine. His work desk, which he considers a mirror of the soul, is full of unwanted, discarded, and forgotten treasures from his urban explorations. He not only observes but also actively collects fragments of everyday life, which he transforms into works of art. His playful objects reflect the question: "What is this actually?" He creates a connection between convention and randomness, leaving the viewer uncertain and pensive. His work is an invitation to look at things from a different perspective. To a world that surrounds each of us, but which we often overlook.

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