Artistic
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I was born and currently reside in Mostar. My primary mediums of expression are acrylic and oil paints, but I also possess proficiency in traditional printmaking techniques and computer graphics.
Using colors and forms, I channel my thoughts and emotions into my art. My creative inspiration stems from internal cognitive processes, the intricate interplay of life experiences, thoughts, emotions, subconscious influences, dreams, and memories. Through the lens of archetypal imagery, I interpret these facets of existence.
In addition to my artistic pursuits, I have honed my skills in education. I teach fine art classes within schools and also instruct a graphic design course. I impart the knowledge of professional graphic design applications to aspiring individuals. I hold a bachelor's degree in Fine Graphic Art from The Academy of Fine Arts in Siroki Brijeg.
My artistic style is an ever-evolving journey. I understand the inevitability of change and embrace it as an avenue for learning from new experiences. These experiences yield fresh insights and maturity, which invariably find their expression in the art I create. My paintings synthesize figurative and abstract elements, weaving together diverse motives that invite open-ended interpretations.
Central to my artistic philosophy is the notion that my creations communicate with both myself and others. I endeavor to infuse each piece with a distinct and genuine perspective, fostering a connection that resonates uniquely.
Graphics are made in traditional art printing technics such as etching, dry-point and aquatint. They depict themes of genesis based on modern scientific dogmas and imbued with metaphysical meditation. Through esoteric terms like cosmic egg or tree of life, a story develops itself of emanating life which happened in two directions. From the primordial ocean of creation where all the elements connected themselves creating order from chaos, material universe was placed under the laws of polarity following the rules of fractal iterations. Every level of organization brought a new level of consciousness containing within itself the principles of biology - survival, adaptation, competition and group organization. Although it appears like the human being has evolved from lower life forms, it also seems possible that man derived himself from a higher being, from the realm of pure consciousness in reverse process of evolution.
Cycle "The Initiation through the Animas" includes two media, painting and poetry. Motives are mainly portraits and nudes interwoven into the organic and inorganic ornaments with visible impact of postmodern aesthetic. Although this was a serious topic of spiritual growth and overcoming oneself I am aware that this is the process that lasts a lifetime and that identity therefore is not and cannot be absolute. It is fiction, role play for which we must not tie in completely, and always keep in mind of the little amount of comedy that exists in the depths of everything, including the depth of all art, even in the most sublime one. Looking for my voice in the postmodern period in which is dominant increasing dependence on technology, the very reality becomes somewhat global and total, imposing itself as such to everyone. I believe that what we need to raise awareness, pointing that we have freedom of choice at least of our own projections, and I want my projections to be full of awareness, wisdom, and enchantment.
The cycle of Dames are genre scenes depicting a doll like women in somewhat relaxed and still, statued poses, even when they are in motion. This cycle is an attempt of celebrating life as it is, joie de vivre, but that is only at frist glance. Each of these paintings contains at least a minute warning of discomfort and they bring time to stand still. A certain quality of permanence in every moment that points to the constant omnipresence of something that is behind the game they play. Profoundly witty arrangements on the stage like scenery that remind us of a doll's house, are sometimes expanded into ironic and critical environments rounded with brash and sometimes candy like colors. This cycle is so called playful art and is the one that is still work in progress with new charming and vibrant illustrations to come. Christmas Easter Celebration
In this cycle I am introducing 12 students of a profound archetypical teacher depicted on 13 canvases. The colour becomes the structure, and principle, the basic building block. My art is very rarely l'art pout l'art. There is always a tendency for education or "bringing the light of knowledge". This cycle is that kind of Creation. Working as a pedagogue in a diminishing values society I have collected a certain amount of wisdom and I feel like I need to share with others who are interested in a matter. In a poem like texts that are accompanying every painting I am speaking about the metamorphosis of every student who have become a butterfly, after years of life in ignorance, here on Earth. It is all about leaving journey of big dreams and having profound changes. This cycle is about analogies of life's transitions and the miracles of personal transformation.
This cycle started in 2017. In this artistic phase of my creative path I find my voice in the bold strokes and vivid hues of acrylics. The medium’s inherent vibrancy becomes a metaphor for the tenacity and assertiveness I seek to channel. My intention to blend architectural compositions, specifically the modern midcentury Croatian vacation architecture, with the historical palaces of Dubrovnik, speaks volumes about my artistic philosophy. The juxtaposition of contemporary design against a backdrop of historical grandeur not only mirrors my own evolution as an artist but also mirrors the world’s intricate interplay between tradition and innovation. This thematic interweaving is a reflection of my aspiration to meld the past with the present, creating a harmonious dialogue that resonates through the canvases.
The New Cycle is a work in progress expecting it to showcase publicly by the end of next year in the form of self help daily planner.
