Miran Kreš, Iluminacije/Illuminations

Miran Kreš (1973) je član mednarodne skupine abstraktnih slikarjev. Slike pojmuje kot znanost z odprtimi možnosti oziroma kot skupek psiholoških vplivov barv in oblik na gledalca. Gledalca postavlja pred paradoksalno dihotomijo – namreč, enobarvni beli slikarski objekti in očesu skoraj nevidne zidne slike se ob primerni zatemnitvi razstavnega prostora spreminjajo v barvne površine in geometrične oblike, ki izžarevajo svetlobo. Dela so na meji med objektom in sliko. Raziskuje likovne forme, kjer barve in oblike počasi postajajo vse bolj minimalistične, vendar intenzivne v svoji pojavnosti, saj spominjajo na projekcije in laserje, kar gledalcu omogoča svojevrstno zaznavo galerijskega prostora.

»Monokromatska dela so naslikana v enobarvnih svetlostnih odtenkih in z luminiscenčnimi pigmenti, ki svetijo v temi ter zahtevajo aktivno vpetost gledalčevega vida, saj le-ta omogoča celosten vpogled v razstavljeno slikarsko instalacijo. Od gledalca ne zahtevam samo pogleda kot fizične funkcije, ampak tudi raven 'tihega sporazumevanje' oziroma drugačne celebralne vpletenosti. Tovrstno 'čisto zaznavo' lahko razumemo kot izkušnjo, ki dovoljuje in zahteva mirnost. Torej proces zaznave z vidno koncentracijo in moč uma skozi koncentracijo. Zanima me tisto, 'kar leži med vrsticami'.«

(Miran Kreš)

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Milan Kreš, Illuminations

Miran Kreš (1973) is a member of an international group of abstract painters. He sees paintings as an open-ended science or as a set of psychological effects of colour and form on the viewer. He makes the observer contend with a paradoxical dichotomy – namely, if the lighting of the exhibition space is appropriately dimmed, the monochrome white painterly objects and wall paintings, which are almost indiscernible to the eye, change into colour surfaces and geometric shapes that emit light. The works are on the verge of object and painting. The artist explores visual forms whereby colours and shapes are slowly becoming increasingly minimalist, yet intense in their incidence, since they are reminiscent of projections and lasers, which give the viewer a unique perception of the gallery space.

“The monochromatic works are painted in single light shades using luminescent pigments that glow in the dark and require the active involvement of the viewer’s gaze, since only this can provide a comprehensive insight into the exhibited painting installation. I do not merely require vision as a physical function from the viewer, but also the level of ‘silent communication’ or another form of cerebral involvement. Such ‘pure perception’ can be understood as experience that allows and requires stillness. Therefore the process of perception with visible concentration and the power of the mind through concentration. I am interested in that ‘which lies between the lines’.”(Miran Kreš)

CV – Miran Kreš graduated in abstract painting in 1998 with Professor Zdenko Huzjan. He took part in several group and solo painting exhibitions already during his studies. For some years he lived and worked in Amsterdam in the Netherlands, where he realized several acclaimed painting and multimedia projects, alone and together with Dutch, English and French artists.

The more important milestones in his art career include the “GAD” project at the Youth Biennial in Bucharest in 2005, the special award for printmaking at the “II. International Printmaking Exhibition” in Istanbul in 2006, the exhibition at the “Californian Institute of Integral Studies Gallery” in San Francisco, California in 2008, as well as the “Berlin Project” exhibitions at the Factory-Art Gallery in Berlin and at the MOP gallery in Sydney, Australia in 2012.

Slovenia.Miran Kreš has been a member of Pintura Fresca international group of abstract painters since 2006. His works can be found in public and private collections. He currently lives and works in