Krzysztof Strzelecki

1993 Born in Swidnica, Poland
Lives between London, England and Poland

Krzysztof Strzelecki Banana - Forbidden Fruit, 2022

About

Krzysztof Strzelecki works in a variety of media including ceramics and photography. Drawing from a range of influences including Christian iconography, the canon of Western art, personal experiences and gay pornography, Strzelecki creates his own world where his subjects inhabit their environments freely. His ‘Cruising Fantasies’ series of large ceramic vases in an array of shapes and vivid color, explores themes of erotic desire, the relationship between sex and nature, and fantasies of a ‘gay paradise.’

Krzysztof Strzelecki (b. 1993, Świdnica, Poland) earned his BFA in photography from the University of the Arts London (UAL), Camberwell. Recent solo exhibitions include Forbidden Fruit, Anat Ebgi, Los Angeles, CA and Summer Scenes, Taymour Grahne Projects, London, UK. He has exhibited in group exhibitions at Anat Ebgi, Los Angeles, CA; BEERS, London, UK; JPS Gallery, Tokyo, Japan; and Taymour Grahne Projects, London, UK. His sculpture Olympia (2020), was recently acquired by the Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) permanent collection from our presentation at the Dallas Art Fair 2022. Strzelecki lives and works between Poland and London, UK.

Images

This image depicts an artwork by Krzysztof Strzelecki titled "Tempting the Snake." This artwork was created in 2022 and measures 14" x 13 ¹⁄₂" x 5 ¹⁄₂" [HxWxD] (35.56 x 34.29 x 13.97 cm). Its medium is Unglazed ceramic. — Krzysztof Strzelecki
*Tempting the Snake*, 2022
Unglazed ceramic
14" x 13 ¹⁄₂" x 5 ¹⁄₂" [HxWxD] (35.56 x 34.29 x 13.97 cm)

This image depicts an artwork by Krzysztof Strzelecki titled "Cocoon." This artwork was created in 2022 and measures 18" x 10" x 6" [HxWxD] (45.72 x 25.4 x 15.24 cm). Its medium is Glazed ceramic. — Krzysztof Strzelecki
*Cocoon*, 2022
Glazed ceramic
18" x 10" x 6" [HxWxD] (45.72 x 25.4 x 15.24 cm)

This image depicts an artwork by Krzysztof Strzelecki titled "Origin of the World: Jungle." This artwork was created in 2022 and measures 20" x 19" x 6" [HxWxD] (50.8 x 48.26 x 15.24 cm). Its medium is Glazed ceramic. — Krzysztof Strzelecki
*Origin of the World: Jungle*, 2022
Glazed ceramic
20" x 19" x 6" [HxWxD] (50.8 x 48.26 x 15.24 cm)

This image depicts an artwork by Krzysztof Strzelecki titled "Origin of the World: Ocean." This artwork was created in 2022 and measures 19" x 20" x 7" [HxWxD] (48.26 x 50.8 x 17.78 cm). Its medium is Glazed ceramic. — Krzysztof Strzelecki
*Origin of the World: Ocean*, 2022
Glazed ceramic
19" x 20" x 7" [HxWxD] (48.26 x 50.8 x 17.78 cm)

Krzysztof Strzelecki *Forbidden Fruit*, 2022, Anat Ebgi, Installation view

This image depicts an artwork by Krzysztof Strzelecki titled "By the Waterfall." This artwork was created in 2022 and measures 21 ¹⁄₄" x 21 ³⁄₄" x 8" [HxWxD] (53.98 x 55.25 x 20.32 cm). Its medium is Glazed ceramic. — Krzysztof Strzelecki
*By the Waterfall*, 2022
Glazed ceramic
21 ¹⁄₄" x 21 ³⁄₄" x 8" [HxWxD] (53.98 x 55.25 x 20.32 cm)

This image depicts an artwork by Krzysztof Strzelecki titled "Secret Spot." This artwork was created in 2022 and measures 20" x 20 ¹⁄₂" x 8 ¹⁄₂" [HxWxD] (50.8 x 52.07 x 21.59 cm). Its medium is Glazed ceramic. — Krzysztof Strzelecki
*Secret Spot*, 2022
Glazed ceramic
20" x 20 ¹⁄₂" x 8 ¹⁄₂" [HxWxD] (50.8 x 52.07 x 21.59 cm)

This image depicts an artwork by Krzysztof Strzelecki titled "Beach Boys." This artwork was created in 2022 and measures 15 ¹⁄₂" x 16 ¹⁄₄" x 6 ³⁄₄" [HxWxD] (39.37 x 41.28 x 17.15 cm). Its medium is Glazed ceramic. — Krzysztof Strzelecki
*Beach Boys*, 2022
Glazed ceramic
15 ¹⁄₂" x 16 ¹⁄₄" x 6 ³⁄₄" [HxWxD] (39.37 x 41.28 x 17.15 cm)

This image depicts an artwork by Krzysztof Strzelecki titled "Banana - Forbidden Fruit." This artwork was created in 2022 and measures 13" x 19" x 6 ³⁄₄" [HxWxD] (33.02 x 48.26 x 17.15 cm). Its medium is Glazed ceramic. — Krzysztof Strzelecki
*Banana - Forbidden Fruit*, 2022
Glazed ceramic
13" x 19" x 6 ³⁄₄" [HxWxD] (33.02 x 48.26 x 17.15 cm)

This image depicts an artwork by Krzysztof Strzelecki titled "Splashdown." This artwork was created in 2022 and measures 12 ³⁄₄" x 9 ¹⁄₂" x 5 ¹⁄₂" [HxWxD] (32.39 x 24.13 x 13.97 cm). Its medium is Glazed ceramic. — Krzysztof Strzelecki
*Splashdown*, 2022
Glazed ceramic
12 ³⁄₄" x 9 ¹⁄₂" x 5 ¹⁄₂" [HxWxD] (32.39 x 24.13 x 13.97 cm)

This image depicts an artwork by Krzysztof Strzelecki titled "Jogging." This artwork was created in 2021 and measures 44 x 37 x 12 cm [HxWxD] (17 ⁵⁄₁₆" x 14 ⁹⁄₁₆" x 4 ²³⁄₃₂"). Its medium is Glazed ceramic. — Krzysztof Strzelecki
*Jogging*, 2021
Glazed ceramic
44 x 37 x 12 cm [HxWxD] (17 ⁵⁄₁₆" x 14 ⁹⁄₁₆" x 4 ²³⁄₃₂")

This image depicts an artwork by Krzysztof Strzelecki titled "Olympia." This artwork was created in 2020 and measures 16 ¹⁄₂" x 15" x 5 ¹⁄₄" [HxWxD] (41.91 x 38.1 x 13.34 cm). Its medium is Glazed ceramic. — Krzysztof Strzelecki
*Olympia*, 2020
Glazed ceramic
16 ¹⁄₂" x 15" x 5 ¹⁄₄" [HxWxD] (41.91 x 38.1 x 13.34 cm)

This image depicts an artwork by Krzysztof Strzelecki titled "Pool Party." This artwork was created in 2021 and measures 53 x 52 x 19 cm [HxWxD] (20 ⁷⁄₈" x 20 ¹⁵⁄₃₂" x 7 ¹⁵⁄₃₂"). Its medium is Glazed ceramic. — Krzysztof Strzelecki
*Pool Party*, 2021
Glazed ceramic
53 x 52 x 19 cm [HxWxD] (20 ⁷⁄₈" x 20 ¹⁵⁄₃₂" x 7 ¹⁵⁄₃₂")

Exhibitions

Krzysztof Strzelecki: Forbidden Fruit

April 30 — June 18, 2022, 4859 Fountain Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90029, USAFountain

It’s Much Louder Than Before

August 14 — September 18, 2021, 2660 S La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90034, USALa Cienega

News

Krzysztof Strzelecki

Ceramics offers a never-ending range of possibilities, but requires time and intense focus. So much can go awry in the process of firing and glazing, but he does not view ‘mistakes’ as errors but as a means to tell the unique story of every piece.

divide, March 2023

Krzysztof Strzelecki Cruising Vases

You can see this nimble approach to art-based communication in his work; Strzelecki often works through ideas through several modalities. However, he has spent recent years focusing on vases. — Isaac Crown Manesis

Metal Magazine, January 2023

CV

Krzysztof Strzelecki

Education

2019: University of the Arts London, London, UK

Selected Solo Exhibitions

2022: Summer Scenes, Taymour Grahne Projects, London, UK
: Forbidden Fruit, Anat Ebgi, Los Angeles, CA

Selected Group Exhibitions

2022: Come Out & Play, BEERS, London, UK
: Hullabaloo, JPS Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
: Intimacy, Taymour Grahne Projects, London, UK
: Mapping Desire, BEERS, London, UK
2021: The Garden of Eden, Arc Painswick, Cotswold, UK
: It’s Much Louder Than Before, ANAT EBGI, LOS ANGELES, CA
: SUMMER MARATHON 2021, BEERS, London, UK
: CICA MUSEAUM, Gimbo, South Korea
2019: Love my way #2, during 35th International Festival of Fashion, Photography and Fashion Accessories Villa Noailles, Hyères, France
: Graduation Exhibition UAL Camberwell, University of the Arts Camberwell, London, UK
: Meanwhile…, Four Corners Gallery, London, UK
: Queer Art at Camberwell, Camberwell Student Gallery, London, UK
: New Camberwell Art, Camberwell Student Gallery, London, UK
: P squared Group show 3rd years Ba Painting & Ba Photography, Copeland Gallery, London, UK
2018: After Module- India, London College of Communication (UAL), London, UK
: 2nd Year Exhibition UAL Camberwell, CGP Gallery, London, UK
2017: Make Equality Happen: Stonewall Season, The Drill Hall, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
: QUEER POP: Edinburgh International Festival, Gallery 23, Edinburgh - with accompanying catalogue
: 1st Year Painting Graduation, Camberwell College of Arts (UAL), London, UK

Residencies

2017: Modual (curator Fran Deakin) University of the Arts London, British Council, Mumbai, India

Awards and Grants

2021: SUMMER MARATHON 2021 – exhibition at BEERS LONDON gallery, London, UK
: ART TAKES 2021 -SEE|ME GALLERY, Honorable mention
2017: CHROMATIC AWARDS International Color Photography Contest, 3rd Prize in Photojournalism Amateur Category
: 3th Fine Art Photography Awards (under category 'Nude') selected as a 'Nominee'

Selected Press

2023: "Krzysztof Strzelecki", Page 78, Divide Art Magazine, March 2023. (Link)
: Crown Manesis, Isaac. "Krzysztof Strzelecki; Cruising Vases". METAL, March 2023. (Link)
2022: Akers, Tyler. "Krzysztof Strzelecki." GAYLETTER, Issue 15. 2022 [print]
2021: "Krzysztof Strzelecki." K MAG issue 105. 2021. (Poland)
: Irvin, Rebecca. "Celebrating Bodily Intimacy and Desire Krzysztof Strzeleckis Ceramic Visions of a Gay Utopia." Art Maze Magazine, issue 22. December 13, 2021. [print and online.] (Link)
: Hirano, E. "Krzysztof Strzelecki." Noisy Rain: Gay Art Magazine, Volume 11, Issue 5. 2021. [print]
: Thomas, Elfie. "Krzysztof Strzelecki invites us into his 'dream world' of queer cruising spots." It's Nice That. December 13, 2021.
: Amadour, Ricky. "Review: It's Much Louder Than Before at Anat Ebgi." California Art Review. September 15, 2021. (Link)
: Dickinson, India. "International Isolation." Seam Agency. May 31, 2021. [online] (Link)
: Woodward, Anna. "Interview: Krzysztof Strzelecki." The Artists Contemporary. February 14, 2021. [online] (Link)
2020: "Project Art-19." Drugi Par Gaca Magazine. May 15, 2020. (Link)

Public Collections

: Dallas Museum of Art