How Jakub Trajter captures the movement of form (Photo series: Life of an artwork)
At the beginning stages of the covid crisis, there were many opinions by the general public on social media that artists should not be entitled to get supported by the state. That culture and the arts are not important or necessary during the hard times. As a result, the work of all artists and people working in the cultural industry has been insulted and degraded. The reason could be ignorance or the unawareness of what actually falls under the cultural sphere and how many everyday situations we encounter with art. My new project "Life of an artwork" is dedicated to comprehensively document the creative process of several established artists from Slovakia from various industries.
No. 3 - JAKUB TRAJTER
Artist and sculptor.
We met at a party and shared a few words about art and books, and Jakub instantly trusted me to capture his art through my lens. And that was truly an honor for me. Although I must admit, I had no idea what was waiting for me at the Sculpture Studio after accepting the invitation.
Bronze, metal, stone, cubes, movement, random artifacts combined, creating a whole new world… deers, books, sketches, more bronze, more metal, and a computer filled with 3D models that Jakub is known for. Instead of capturing him while he was working, we have spent hours talking. We spoke about his work, life, ideas, the art scene, politics, history and basically anything that emerged while walking around the studio and zooming in on random objects and memories.
Just a random Jakub’s thought I wrote down: “We should have more responsible curators. But more responsible artists too.”
It is one of the most inspiring and intimate things when an artist is willing to share the process, mistakes, environment, and thoughts or emotions that guide the finished pieces. So here is a little insight into the world of Jakub Trajter.
Instagram @jakub_trajter
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This project has been supported using public funds provided by Slovak Arts Council. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Council cannot be held responsible for the information contained therein.
