Mariusz Kruk (b. 1952, Poznań), Untitled, 1996

Biography
Studied painting at the State Higher School of Fine Arts in Poznań from 1978 to 1982. He received his diploma in 1982. From 1983 to 1994 he was a lecturer at this university, and since 2005 he has been working at the University again. In 1983. He founded the group Koło Klipsa, which operated until 1987. Since leaving the group he has worked individually. In 1995-2002 the artist lived in the south of France. He works in painting, drawing, creates objects and installations. He is also the author of short poetic forms, fables and stories. Works can be found in state and private collections and collections such as: Museum of Art in Lodz, National Museum in Poznan, Museum van Hedendaagse Kunst, Ghent, Belgium; Fond National d'art. Contemporain, Lyon, France; Kunsthalle Bremen, Germany; Museum Würth, Künzelsau, Germany; Wilhelm Lehmbruck Museum, Duisburg, Germany; City Almere collection; VOX-Artis Foundation, Poland; Kulczyk Foundation collection; PKO Bank Collection; Zachęta National Gallery of Art, Poland; Molski Gallery&Collection.