The mind loves the shops unknown II. Klecksography

shops My klecksography paintings were primarily influenced by the brilliant psychoanalyst and artist Hermann Rorschach and former pioneers (Victor Hugo, Justinus Kerner) of the technique – both artistic and spiritual way.

Watercolor, acryllic and ink works differently, as well as papers do, so I splash down blots or draw strict lines with brush over paper. The brush is not in physical contact with the paper nevertheless, it leaves a mark on it. Folding the paper seems to be easy but it is important the way you press it, how smoothly, and which direction, and what you do after unfolding the paper. The result can be somewhat influenced by the routine of dropping the blots or folding of the paper, for example if you want a face-like image but in that case there is a risk that the essence, the spontaneity will be lost. It is not worth to plan ahead the shape and to influence the procedure accordingly, in order to achieve to desired goal. Practically, I simply sit down and start to “paint” without any special preliminary expectations or purpose. I do not expect to create “something” every time but since usually all the past experiences appear and involve in the process, after all there can be some spectacular “by-products” of that praxis.

Just like Buddhist calligraphy, klecksography also hides some kind of special spiritual praxis, just opens its doors for me. I am also interested in the psychological backgrounds, comparing it with the Buddhism seems to be a crucial thing for me.

I have been doing klecksographies since 2014. In 2015, I had my first solo klex-exhibition (Hic Sunt Daemones). In the same year I was interviewed about these works by the Polish Lost&Found Mega*Zine.