Miloš Kopták is known as a painter and illustrator but he also works with objects, tiny sculptures, and assemblages since the 90s.
We're glad that he provides a complex view into his artworks in a way like never before at the Nitra Gallery in his first individual exhibition.
The name of the exhibition Jestlipak tahle věc má své určení?! (Does this thing have its destiny?!)
originates from a drawing made by Miloš's schoolmate from the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava, Dalibor Polívka.
This drawing was at the beginning of considerations about how to present these works,
how to exhibit them, and basically even how to work on them.
The artist asks a question, just like a lot of artists asked themselves before - What is the point of all this?
Is contemporary art constantly recycling the same aesthetics, visuals, and materials?
Can contemporary art say something new, or just recycle what has been before?
Miloš works with various materials, so the recycling is not just about the idea of it.
He uses various old objects - old photography, toys, oysters.
A lot of objects that most of us would throw out and he breathes new life, new meanings, and new shapes into them.
He works with humor, dark humor but the objects also ooze playfulness, unbound, and spontaneous creativity.
Sometimes even morbidity.
It's a different point of view of our everyday life and the things that surround us.
They can bring a smile but also allow us to think about how we live today.
There are ecological themes, societal situations - religion, politics, and so on.
He provides commentary on modern topics too in an indirect, non-obvious way with idiomatic metaphors.
We decided to present the exhibition as if you were in an apartment.
The designer Martin Kubina helped him with this, he's the architect of the exhibition.
The exhibits are organized in a way that allows them to complete the atmosphere.
Lighting plays a large role, as well as the options of presenting the objects.