Rafał Sowiński (b.1984 Poland) | 4721

Rafał Sowiński is an artist with deep artistic and educational roots. Since childhood, he has devoted himself to his passion for art, especially drawing and printmaking. He studied philosophy and theology, which brought deep reflections on the existential and spiritual aspects of life into his work. Despite his short period as an art student, he decided to develop his individual path in art. He is inspired by the techniques of comics and fantasy, especially the works of Zdzislaw Beksinski, and analyses the work of great artists, drawing inspiration from different eras and art trends. His works adorn private collections in Poland and abroad, including Germany, Belgium, Iceland and Australia. The artist does not follow fashion or create to order. His paintings are created in the artist's head, are unique and extremely precise, conveying emotions and commenting on reality. The artist has taken part in various exhibitions and national competitions, including in Bydgoszcz and Cieszyn. His works were also presented at an exhibition at the Municipal Public Library in Ilawa, titled. "Scars" (6-27 September 2019), and at the exhibition "Alter ego" from 1 to 30 November 2023. The artist's prints are saturated with a strong emotional charge, characterised by moral anxiety and depicting themes of the struggle between good and evil, human struggles and the manipulation to which modern man is subjected. He always remains in the shadow of his works and does not comment on them publicly, leaving them to private interpretation, emphasising that everyone can find a piece of themselves in them.