VÍT PAVLÍK
Artist Statement
My work is a dialogue between man and nature, between what is seen and what is experienced. I draw inspiration from the distinctive landscape of Šumava (Bohemian Forest), where I feel my roots and where my worldview is shaped. I have freed myself from the factual depiction of reality – my paintings are rather a record of inner processes, emotions, and energies that flow through the landscape and through ourselves.
In abstracted shapes and dynamic brushstrokes, I seek the relentless power of nature, its rhythm and variability. Color is my tool of communication; form is my means of expressing what words cannot encompass. I experiment with various materials, surfaces, and techniques – from classical painting through graphics to projection photography – because I believe that art must constantly seek new paths.
I perceive art not only as a personal statement but also as a bridge between cultures and generations. That is why I actively dedicate myself to organizing exhibitions, workshops, and international projects that connect artists across borders.
Bio
Vít Pavlík (b. 1976, Volary) is a Czech visual artist, curator, and educator. He graduated from the University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, where he obtained a master’s degree. He has been active on the Czech and international art scene since 1999.
He is the founder of the artistic movement Volarism and chairman of the Association of South Bohemian Visual Artists. He currently serves as director of the Elementary Art School in Volary.
His works have been presented at more than 150 exhibitions in the Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, France, Italy, Slovenia, Slovakia, North Macedonia, Moldova, Romania, Belgium, the USA, and Japan. Notable presentations include exhibitions at the European Parliament headquarters in Brussels, at the Czech Republic embassies in Paris and Vienna, at the US Embassy in Prague, as well as participation in the Salon d’automne in Paris and the Biennial of Contemporary Arts in New York.
He has received several awards for his work, including the Germany Award in a fine arts competition (1993), the Junge Kunst Award (2006), and the Award for Contribution to Painting at the V4 Biennale (2006).
His works are represented in private and public collections and have become part of cultural heritage.