Polish-born artist Jarek Puczel paints in a distinctly familiar way. His upbringing in Communist and Post-communist Poland undoubtedly had a clear influence on his minimalist style. There is reference to alienation and a feeling of otherness. Some things are not connected. In fact, there is a disconnect in his work. Figures who are embraced belong together but they far apart in their union. There is a distance and separateness throughout his work and we don't see a coherent whole. There is a hovering of the unknown and perhaps of something sinister. Like Wilhelm Sasnal his work chooses mystery and form over narrative. There is a feeling of disquietude and we have to gather our emotions as we view his work. Mr. Puczel shares Mr. Sasnal talent and it is clear he is on a similar footpath as far a success goes.
Entangled II
