Paweł Alan Motyka

After the first conversation, I am sure that I am dealing with an artistic soul. Paweł was born in Braniewo, but today he lives in the equally charming Frombork. These cities have inspired many creators, but my interlocutor does not focus on what he sees outside the window.

Life did not spare him from childhood — he practically had no contact with his father, he was raised by his mother and grandmother, and the former passed away when the boy was only twelve years old.

— My mother began to get sick when I was still a child. I observed her pain, I saw how much she suffered, until after a few years she passed away. Cancer took her, and it left a mark on me that I feel to this day — says 29-year-old Paweł.

He started drawing as a child.

— I never suspected back then that a simple hobby would develop into a true passion. At first, I drew for my grandmother. I sat with her with a piece of paper and crayons, and all I had in my eyes was her smile. I created abstract colorful drawings — back then I saw the world in slightly prettier colors. Grandma motivated me to keep going, and I knew I had someone to create for and that this someone would be proud of me — recalls my interlocutor.

Unfortunately, death also took his father, with whom Paweł rarely spoke, and his grandmother, who meant a lot to him.

— I began to lose myself, I had depressive thoughts and felt that I needed to find someone who would show me the right direction. That someone turned out to be the extraordinary artist Zdzisław Beksiński. His art is really difficult, but not every creator can convey so many emotions to the audience. I try to practice this every day and hope that in a few years I will be able to develop this skill enough to impress everyone — admits Paweł.

This boy certainly cannot be denied talent, but his works seem to present the darkest corners of the human soul.

— I combine realism with abstraction, and the main theme of my works is people, I focus on their faces, but I do not want to show them exactly as they seem at first glance. Some are inspired by going to the forest or the view of the setting sun, and I seek myself in another person to build my own character — reveals the artist.

Then he adds: — I often encounter people negatively assessing my works — they claim that they are very disturbing, dark, scary... They even ask if I have any mental problems. But in my opinion, art does not reflect what a person is really like. As an artist, I simply try to capture my feelings and how I see the world through my own eyes. I show my every day — both the ups and the downs — and unfortunately, there are more of those.