THE ONE WITH THE RED FLAG IS A LUCKY GUY
(Tisti z ”rdečo zastavico” je srečnež)
Digitalna grafika
Avtor slike je Patrik Dvorščak, rojen marca 1995 v Čakovcu na Hrvaškem, vendar prihaja iz Ribnice. Obiskoval je Srednjo šolo za oblikovanje in fotografijo, program gimnazija. Nato je na Akademiji za likovno umetnost in oblikovanje na smeri Slikarstvo nadaljeval svoj študij. Leta 2017 je diplomiral, leta 2022 je na slikarstvu zaključil magistrski študij. Slika z naslovom THE ONE WITH THE RED FLAG IS A LUCKY GUY je nastala leta 2021 v Ljubljani. Uporabil je mešano tehniko in ustvaril digitalno grafiko v sodobni umetnosti v seriji Ko-lapsus. Mere slike so 70 cm x 50 cm x 4 cm.
Slika 1: Patrik Dvorščak (Vir: https://www.sloart.si/dvorscak-patrik)
Oblikovana je v edinstvenem stilu avtorja, ki spominja na ”razdejanje,” saj na njej ni upodobljenih realističnih oz. natančnih oblik (podobe so zabrisane). Kljub temu lahko prepoznamo obrise množice, ki je izražena dovolj natančno, da zaznamo in prepoznamo določene oblike. Prostor je ponazorjen z modrim pasom na zgornjem delu slike, kompozicija je navpična. Sliko bi lahko razdelili na dva dela. Prvi del zapolnjuje tri četrtine slike ob spodnjem desnem in levem kotu ter v zgornjem desnem kotu. Drugi del pa v levem zgornjem kotu, ki zapolnjuje eno četrtino slike. Uporabljene so različne barve in odtenki barv. V prvem delu slike prevladuje predvsem rumena barva, ki v gledalcu vzbudi pozornost. V rumeni barvi je oblikovana množica moških teles, medtem ko v drugem delu slike lahko zaznamo največ rožnate in bele barve, ki označujejo ženski spol in gledalcu pomagajo na videz razdeliti sliko na dva dela.
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Slika 2: The one with the red flag is a lucky guy (Vir: https://www.sloart.si/patrik-dvorscak-the-one-with-the-red-flag-is-a-lucky-guy.)
Ob pogledu na sliko v prvem delu lahko vidimo množico ljudi moškega spola, ki imajo izmaličene obraze, iz katerih seva zlo. Na njihovih telesih so poudarjeni spolni organi. V drugem delu slike izstopa transparent rožnate barve, na katerem je v človeški podobi s ptičjim kljunom predstavljen ženski spol. Prepoznamo ga po oblinah, značilnih za ženske. Te podobe so naslikane znotraj v liku pravokotnika na skrajno levi strani slike. Po mojem mnenju, naj bi v tem delu ob robu na levi strani slike videli polovično podobo moškega na križu, ki naj bi predstavljal omenjenega moškega s slabimi značilnostmi (The one with the red flag). Tema slike je posvetna, saj prikazuje goloto in namiguje na spolnost. Sporočilo slike nam pove, da tisti moški, ki ga zaznamujejo slabe navade, je največkrat izbranec ženskega spola. Slabe značilnosti moškega spola so tiste, ki ženskam delajo preglavice in jih ne želijo videti in zaznati na moškem, vendar jih spregledajo.
Umetnina je nastala pod vplivom zunanjega sveta in medijev, ki so razširili pomen ”red flag”. Sliko lahko razume veliko ljudi, ki so seznanjeni s pomenom red flag-a in ga razumejo. Sam avtor se ukvarja s človekom, svetlobo in prostorom ter medsebojno povezanostjo, zato se tudi ta slika osredotoča na probleme današnje družbe in nas opominja na pusto, plehko vsakdanjost. Patrik Dvorščak živi v Ribnici, kjer je tudi razstavljal, natančneje v Miklovi hiši Ribnica. Večkrat razstavlja tudi v Ljubljani, kar lahko zasledimo na njegovem Instagram profilu. Preko njegove umetnosti se povezujejo tako mladostniki kot starejši. V središče pozornosti je izpostavil nas – ljudi, ki smo v času svojega bivanja odgovorni za lastna življenja in tudi življenja vseh ostalih, zato skuša postaviti gledalca v dani položaj. Avtor se sprašuje o globalnih, družbenih, naravnih, duševnih in psiholoških problemih današnje civilizacije, ki se zdijo brezizhodni, kar se tudi čuti v sami sliki, ki se lahko primerja z drugimi sodobnimi avtorjevimi deli, saj so vsa dela narejena v enaki tehniki in stilu. Eno od teh del je slika Susej12, ki je primerljiva z opisanim delom.
Slika je po mojem mnenju neprecenljiv izdelek, ker ima zelo zanimivo tehniko in stil. Doživljam jo drugače, saj me je že na začetku pritegnila njena tehnika, ki vpliva na moj globoki razmislek o vseh dejavnikih v umetnini. Lahko se osredotočim na posamezne detajle in si sliko ter njeno sporočilo razlagam drugače. Jaz osebno jo razumem kot primer današnjih mladih, njihov pogled na današnji svet in kako mediji prevladujejo v našem življenju.
Ana Marija Šilc, 3. a (šolsko leto 2023/2024)
VIRI IN LITERATURA
- (b. l.) (Galerija & dražbena hiša). Dostopno 11.10.2023 na: https://www.sloart.si/dvorscak-patrik.
- Mestna občina Ljubljana, aktualne razstave – Patrik Dvorščak: Patrij 2023 (Mestna hiša, Desni atrij, 27.09. – 1.11. 2023). Dostopno 11. 10. 2023 na: https://www.ljubljana.si/sl/moja-ljubljana/kultura-v-ljubljani/razstave-v-razstavnih-prostorih-mol/aktualne-razstave/patrik-dvorscak-patrij/.
- Galerija Miklova hiša (občasna razstava) – Patrik Dvorščak: Ko-lapsus 2022 (15.04. 2022 − 17.04. 2022). Dostopno 15. 11. 2023 na: ://www.galerija-miklovahisa.si/razstave/patrik-dvorscak-ko-lapsus/
THE ONE WITH THE RED FLAG IS A LUCKY GUY
Digital graphic
The author of the painting is Patrik Dvorščak, born in 1995 in Čakovec, Croatia, but originally from Ribnica. He attended the Secondary School for Design and Photography, gymnasium program. He then continued his studies at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design, majoring in Painting. He successfully graduated in 2017, followed by his completing of the master’s degree in Painting in 2022. The painting entitled THE ONE WITH THE RED FLAG IS A LUCKY GUY was made in 2021 in Ljubljana. He used mixed techniques and created the digital graphic in the contemporary art style in the series dubbed Ko-lapsus. The dimensions of the painting are 70 cm x 50 cm x 4 cm.
It is made in the artist’s unique style reminiscent of “chaos” as it does not depict realistic or precise shapes but rather blurred imagery. Nevertheless, we can recognize the outline of a crowd, which is expressed with enough precision that one can perceive and recognize certain shapes. The space is illustrated by a blue band at the top of the painting while its composition is vertical. The painting can be divided into two parts. The first part fills three quarters of the picture, extending from the bottom right to the bottom left corners. The second part is situated in the top left corner, filling one quarter of the picture. Dvorščak employed various colours in different shades. The first part of the picture is predominantly yellow, which attracts the viewer’s attention. Yellow is used to create a crowd of male bodies. Meanwhile, the second part of the painting is mostly pink and white, which denotes the female gender and helps the viewer to seemingly divide the painting into two parts.
Looking at the first part of the picture, we can observe a crowd of male persons, who have their faces shown as distorted and radiating an evil atmosphere. Their bodies are accentuated with sexual organs. In the second part of the picture a pink banner stands out, showing the female sex in human form with a bird’s beak. It is recognizable by its curves typical of the female gender. These images are painted inside a rectangle on the far left of the painting. In this section at the left side of the painting, we should see a half-image of a man on a cross, supposedly representing the aforementioned man with the bad features—the one with the red flag. The theme of the painting is secular as it shows nudity and hints at sexuality. The message of the painting tells us that individuals who are marked by bad habits are often chosen by the female gender. It is the negative characteristics of the male sex that are problematic for women and which they do not want to see and perceive in a man, but rather overlook.
The artwork was created under the influence of the outside world and the media, which expanded the meaning of the red flag. The painting can be understood by many people who are familiar with and understand the meaning of the red flag. The artist himself is concerned with people, light and space, as well as their interconnectedness. This painting focuses on the problems of today’s society, reminding us of the dull and shallow aspects of everyday life. Patrik Dvorščak lives in Ribnica, where he has also showcased his work, specifically in Mikl House Gallery. He also exhibits in Ljubljana, as can be seen on his Instagram profile. Through his art, both young and old generation can find connection. He has put the spotlight on us—the individuals responsible for our own lives and the lives of others during our existence—and therefore tries to put the viewer in a given position. The artist questions the global, social, natural, mental and psychological challenges of today’s civilization, which seem to have no clear solutions; this concept can be felt in the painting itself. It can be compared with other contemporary works by the same artist, as they are all made in the same technique and style. One of these works is the painting Susej12, which is comparable to the work described here.
The painting is, in my opinion, a priceless product, because it has a very interesting technique and style. I experience it differently because I was attracted to its technique from the beginning, and it influences me to think deeply about all the factors in the artwork. I can focus on individual details and interpret the painting and its message in a different way. I personally see it as an example of young people, their views of today’s world and how the media dominate our lives.
Ana Marija Šilc, 3. a (School Year 2023/2024)