Andrzej Jakub Olejniczak
Galeria Olimpus X | XI, 2013
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Self portrait – 2012 24” x 24” archival pigment print on paper
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Four relations between thin and thick circle composition – 2011 24” x 24” x 2.75” Archival pigment print on aluminum, installed on the substrate Dibond®
Andrzej Jakub Olejniczak was born in Łódź, Poland. After earning his Masters in Fine Arts and Graphic Design at ASP (Academy of Fine Arts), he moved to New York City, where he has lived for more than 30 years, leading his own graphic design and visual communications agency while pursuing his work as an artist. His explorations move effortlessly across form, material, and dimension, encompassing painting, photography, sculpture, digital art and 3D objects. His work is included in private collections in the US and Europe, and his product designs have been featured at the MoMA (Museum of Modern Art) Store. Olejniczak pursues his art with a mashup of opposing and complementary impulses: complexity and simplicity, clarity and illusion, precision and dreamlike impressionism. Informed by the principles of generative art, Olejniczak’s mind and vision endlessly spin out algorithms for his artistic expression — digital, analog, random, playful. His work embodies his fascination with serendipity and how it influences the creative process. He wonders: “Is there an end in this process: that is the question… my question.” Presented here are a few of the mileposts passed on his journey. Each piece holds its own secrets, and it is his hope that each also offers its own reward.
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series Spatial Miniatures
compositions – 2010 / 13 frame size: 10” x 10” x 2” mixed media, archival pigment print on paper
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composition – 2013 frame size: 10” x 10” x 2” mixed media, archival pigment print on paper
series Open Structures
Bending of The Line compositions – 2011 24” x 24” x 2.75” archival pigment print on aluminum installed on the substrate Dibond®
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Camber Framed by Dozen Circles compositions – 2011 24” x 24” x 2.75” archival pigment print on aluminum installed on the substrate Dibond®
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Camber Struck Through by Dashed Lines compositions – 2011 24” x 24” x 2.75” archival pigment print on aluminum installed on the substrate Dibond®
Triangular Dent Framed by Dashed Lines compositions – 2011 24” x 24” x 2.75” archival pigment print on aluminum installed on the substrate Dibond®
series VANISHING SPACE
compositions – 2010 / 11 36” x 36” mixed media, UV pigment print on aluminum, laser waterjet cutting
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SCULPTURE
The Intimate Sphere sculpture – 2011 11” x 11” x 11” species of wood, mahogany and maple
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Thinking About The Crystal Structure sculpture – 2012 18” x 18” x 18” wood species, maple
Playing With a Ball Observed by Distorting Lens # 09 photograph — 2011 36” x 36” UV pigment print on substrate Dibond®
Playing With a Ball Observed by Distorting Lens # 07 photograph — 2011 36” x 36” UV pigment print on substrate Dibond®
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Photographs
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Playing With a Ball Observed by Distorting Lens # 02 photograph — 2011 36” x 36” UV pigment print on substrate Dibond®
Galeria Olimpus fragment of the exhibition - October / November 2013
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“The principles of geometry both guide me and present a point of departure. Space, light, time, and movement are my tools. The division, arrangement, and collision of planes leads me to solutions, expected and not. So I return again and again to geometric objects and forms, inspired by the endless possibilities that result from shifts and variation in perspective, color, dimension, and function.”
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“33 variations,” the Mirage series, premiered in 2013 at Olimpus Gallery in Łódź, Poland. Conceived as variable views of an unseen whole,* these multilayered compositions have been configured to invite the viewer to see what’s there and fill in what’s not in their own way. While the geometric logic is crisp and clear, the images are rendered with a misty, mirage-like quality, creating a feeling of vibration and subtle movement. Viewed individually, the configurations capture a moment in time, suggesting a pause in time and 14 space. Additionally, each configuration holds its own sense of rhythm and energy, along with the suggestion of the pace of movement. Whether viewed together or individually, the goal of “33 variations” is to engage the viewer in a mesmerizing journey of movement.
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*See p. 16 for a view of the complete base composition
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Galeria Olimpus exhibition of the series “Mirage� - October / November 2013
series MIRAGE composition
— the structure of 33 variations 36 objects – 2012 / 13 72” x 72” x 3” mixed media
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composition from 33 variations object 1 | 15 - 2012/13 12” x 12” x 3” mixed media
series MIRAGE print 1/10 author’s edition
33 variations a series of 36 prints – 2012 / 13 frame 12.2” x 12.2” archival pigment print on paper
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1 | 15 from the series 33 variations author’s edition – 2012 / 13 size without frame 12” x 12” archival pigment print on paper
Andrzej Jakub Olejniczak is the co-founder and creative director of Envisioning Business, Inc., an award-winning visual communications agency based in New York City.
“Everybody has the same energy potential. The average person wastes his in a dozen little ways. I bring mine to bear on one thing only: my paintings, and everything else is sacrificed to it... myself included.” — Pablo Picasso
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Over more than 30 years, Olejniczak has brought his unique interdisciplinary approach to communications design to a wide range of clients — from Fortune 500 corporations to nonprofit organizations to new media startups. The agency’s work has been defined by Olejniczak’s passion and personal commitment to clean, effective visual design across media channels, rigorous in its adherence to classic design principles but open always to experimentation and innovation. His work can be seen at www.envisioningbusiness.com.
Andrzej Jakub Olejniczak artist / designer 341 East 18th Street New York, NY 10003 +1 917 664 7004 info@generativevision.com generativevision.com
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© 2013 Andrzej Jakub Olejniczak | Envisioning Business, Inc. , New York
series MIRAGE selected variations: N° 1 | 15; 2 | 16; 4 | 21; 3 | 22 – 2012 / 13 12” x 12” x 3” mixed media