Oskar Chmioła / Works and actions
Au(c)tor — Self-Portrait
Au(c)tor-autoportret
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A self-portrait from 2023, acrylic on canvas, 60 × 90 cm. The source presents the painting as the starting point for the performative fiction film Au(c)tor: a story of the artist’s search for a self-image and the meaning of artistic creation in relation to private life, professional life and audiences. The reproduction, complete description and “Own photograph” credit are retained. The painting remains a distinct work within the project.
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- Oskar Chmioła’s role
- text authorship
- Medium / form
- painting — self-portrait
- Technique and material
- acrylic on canvas
- Format / dimensions
- 60 × 90 cm
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4. “Au(c)tor — Self-Portrait”, acrylic on canvas, 60×90 cm, 2023.
“Au(c)tor — Self-Portrait”, acrylic on canvas, 60×90 cm, 2023. Photo: the artist
The painting was the starting point for creating the performative fiction film entitled “Au(c)tor”. The film’s plot tells the story of Chmioła as he tries to create his own self-portrait (intended to express the role and significance of the artist), reconciling his private life
with his professional and artistic life. First, after publicly presenting his painted self-portrait, he experiences failure and, dissatisfied with it, sets out on an inner journey in search of the truth about himself, supported by the person closest to him. Ultimately, he succeeds in finding precious values and preparing an exhibition showing not only a new self-portrait but also other works expressing discoveries
of universal significance. Yet it is only the exhibition’s audience who reveal to me the most important meaning, in which every author finds fulfilment.
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