Rather than faithfully representing his own appearance, Piotr Krysiak's self-portraits are more like a record of the moments in which they arise. The act of painting reflects the states of the painter. Rush, boredom, or serenity leave ethereal traces in the form of rhythms or directions in specific parts of the painting.

This painting was awarded by an international contemporary art jury in a competition organized by the Art Registry World.

Rather than faithfully representing his own appearance, Piotr Krysiak's self-portraits are more like a record of the moments in which they arise. The act of painting reflects the states of the painter. Rush, boredom, or serenity leave ethereal traces in the form of rhythms or directions in specific parts of the painting.

This painting was selected in the Dave Bown Projects 12th Semiannual Competition (2016) curated by Kathleen Goncharov, Curator of Contemporary Art, Boca Raton Museum of Art; Irene Hofmann, Director and Chief Curator, SITE Santa Fe; Al Miner, Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
It was also awarded by an international contemporary art jury in a competition organized by the Art Registry World.

Ten obraz został nagrodzony przez międzynarodowe jury sztuki współczesnej w konkursie organizowanym przez Art Registry World.
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This painting was awarded by an international contemporary art jury in a competition organized by the Art Registry World.

This painting won the 5. Showcase in the ArtSlant competition (2016).
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Ten obraz zwyciężył 5 Showcase w konkursie ArtSlant (2016).

Symbols, in a deceptive way, provide a sense of meaning. They represent memorable patterns and serve as reference points that impact reactions and attitudes. They also have an influence on decision-making.
This painting presents two symbols. The first one - black - the color of fascism, the fertile soil of the Nile, Benedictine humility, and the North. Used by religious groups, civilizations, nations, cultures, and individuals that have little in common with each other. Throughout the centuries, the color black has adopted diverse and often divergent symbolism. Black masses and cats, fear and evil. New opportunities, elegance, and shelter. In the Western world, black is associated with death and mourning, unlike in China where white serves a similar purpose, and black is seen as the color of heaven. Additionally, black is a symbol of the first Christians and Satan. When combined with the number 5, it creates symbolism used by mystics, pagan religions, and sorcerers. Five senses, the Pentateuch, and Five Holy Nights. From the Mayas to India, China, Greece, and Egypt, the pentagram represented contradictory values. For some, it is a symbol of perfection, life, and health; for others, it represents evil, dark powers, and death.
This painting depicts a world where everything is interconnected.