Rafał Mielczarek
POLAND
Who is Rafał Mielczarek?
Born in 1980 in Gdansk, Poland. In 2005 graduated from The State school of arts in Gdynia, Poland. For the next ten years I worked as a graphic designer
and photographer.
In 2015, I emigrated to Malta to become a freelance draftsman artist. From 2022 I do work as a photographer and videomaker for University of Gdansk.
Main form of expression are pencil drawings and analog photography. Main subjects, architecture and landscape, are subjectively transformed and cleansed from any human presence/dehumanized. The oneiric scenery, where only some mysterious creatures dwell, oozessilence, emptiness and abandonment.
The absence of strong lights or contrasting shadows create a foggy and desolated reality, taken from the world of dreams and inspired by the colourlessness of the night itself.
"I do art to recreate liminal atmosphere of my dreams"
Solo and group exhibitions
2022
One-year drawing exhibition in the VIP Zone of Lech Wałęsa Airport, Gdańsk, Poland.
2021
“Poles in Malta” – Group exhibition at Valletta Theatre, Valletta, Malta.
2020
Publication of an album summarizing 5 years of artistic work in Malta. Publisher: Ede Books, Mosta, Malta.
2019
Solo exhibition of drawings at L’Art Private Gallery, Sliema, Malta.
2018
30th anniversary of the School of Performing Arts, University of Malta – Presentation of my short film “Story of Beginning” https://youtu.be/GzsGJ1HGjeA.
2017
Art Malta Group – Group exhibition at Palazzo Spinola, San Ġiljan (St. Julian’s), Malta (photography).
2016
Artist of the Month – Solo exhibition of drawings at Corinthia Palace Malta (drawings and photography), Malta.
2015
Solo exhibition of drawings at Trabuxu Club, Valletta, Malta.
2014
Mountain bike photography – Solo exhibition of photography at Loft Club, Gdańsk, Poland.
