loop of Henle
oil on canvas, resin, 170 x 160cm, 2019
Can a pill have a crush on a "snake"? How can crystal powder work? How should you take care of a golden tooth? How do you remove wax from your ear? Marcin Janusz is trying to answer all these questions by presenting his works at the exhibition "I use a verified syrup" („Ja używam sprawdzonego syropu”). The Artist continues the topic of presenting imaginary physiological processes in the human body, and thus, "in a sense", leads to their mutation. His works start spawning forms resembling sensory organs, giant kidneys or other body parts that remain hidden in everyday life. This mutation couldn't have taken place without an additional element: the omnipresent and "omniswallowed" vital life and dietary supplements. They - and especially their illusory effects on the customers - became an inspiration for the Artist. The works displayed
at the exhibition reveal the true face of supplements that delude people with empty promises of improving their lives in all possible aspects.
view of the exhibition I use a verified syrup, Nanazenit Gallery, Warsaw, 2019, Poland
Marcin Janusz creates a distinct aesthetics that can have the effect of
an energy drink. Intense, strongly contrasted colours are combined with materials surpassing classical painting. The use of non-conventional materials and formal solutions is characteristic for Janusz. Some of his works balance on the verge between painting and sculpture. The structure of crushed lead glass looks like stimulating powder, and the key words interwoven into some of the works provide a commentary to the topic
of the exhibition. The "verified syrup" from the show's name is a dominating medium of expression, causing paintings and objects to drip saliva, flex, and dribble onto the floor.
the capsule
mix media: resin, filler, acrylic paint, oil paint, silicon, lacquer, 50 x 50 x 70cm, 2019
the tongue
oil on canvas, resin, 70 x 50cm, 2018
honey in the ear
mix media: resin, filler, acrylic paint, oil paint, lacquer, 40 x 30 x 15cm, 2019
mineral
oil on canvas, resin, 170 x 140cm, 2019
view of the exhibition I use a verified syrup, Nanazenit Gallery, Warsaw, 2019, Poland
lipids
oil on canvas, resin, 170 x 160cm, 2019
a tube of crystal toothpaste for golden teeth
mix media: resin, filler, acrylic paint, oil paint, gold, lacquer, cristal glass, 58 x45 x 25cm, 2019
suplement
oil on canvas, resin, 160 x 150cm, 2019
view of the exhibition I use a verified syrup, Nanazenit Gallery, Warsaw, 2019, Poland
increase of the pressure
oil on canvas, resin, 170 x 150cm, 2019
view of the exhibition I use a verified syrup, Nanazenit Gallery, Warsaw, 2019, Poland
the foutain
oil on canvas, resin, 80 x 60cm, 2019