ARTIST BIOGRAPHY:

Słavek Pytraczyk is a Polish-born interdisciplinary artist based in Calgary (Mohkinstsis), Alberta with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Alberta University of the Arts. In 2022, he contributed to The BLOX 1905 project, designing several installations commemorating historical buildings in Calgary’s Beltline. As the visual artist for the Calgary City Centre Banner Project in 2024, Słavek continues to actively contribute to the public art scene. His latest passion lies in film photography, particularly multiple exposure techniques, which have garnered attention and secured him a spot in an international group exhibition for Rome Art Week in Italy in 2023.

ARTIST STATEMENT:

My work often explores notions of transience or impermanence through the documentation of architecture from my surrounding environment. Photographing spaces using multiple exposures or layering of imagery in mixed medias, I highlight the often-overlooked qualities and histories of neglected spaces and structures. By blurring the lines between different artistic disciplines, I strive to create a distinct visual language that challenges traditional artistic genres. Incorporating factual, imaginative and symbolic elements that further deepen the narrative, I invite viewers to question their perception of the artwork and their realities.