Gregor Purgaj: Razglednice s potovanja

𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐣: 𝐑𝐀𝐙𝐆𝐋𝐄𝐃𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐒 𝐏𝐎𝐓𝐎𝐕𝐀𝐍𝐉𝐀

9. 11.–14. 12. 2023
Desni atrij ljubljanske Mestne hiše

odprtje razstave: četrtek, 9. 11. 2023, ob 19. uri
vodstvo po razstavi: četrtek, 30. 11. 2023, ob 17. uri

Želja po doživetju popolne preobrazbe nas vodi v neznano, skozi čas in prostor. Vodi nas na potovanja, na katerih svoboda dobi nov pomen in razsežnost. Bogati razgledi, polni novih spoznanj o smislu ali nesmislu in polni iskanja svobode, predstavljajo svež pogled na svet in potrebo po lastni neodvisnosti in samoodločanju. Prehojena pot pušča spomine in plemeniti osebnostno rast, ki vzbuja občutek pomirjenosti s samim sabo ter simbolizira notranje ravnovesje. Prehod v novo obdobje ali prelevitev iz prejšnje osebnostne lupine v naslednjo za sabo pušča slike, ki so kot lepe razglednice s potovanja, katerih oči imajo samo vrnitev domov.

𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐣 (1981, Maribor) pripada prvi generaciji slovenske street art scene. Njegovo ustvarjanje je prehodilo pot od subkulture na ulici do umetniškega slikarskega ateljeja in galerij. Je prepoznaven akter pomurskega likovnega prostora s širokim in aktivnim delovanjem. Deluje kot oblikovalec muzejskih in umetniških razstav, kakor tudi kot oblikovalec nosilcev alternativne glasbe (God Bless This Mess Records), knjig, plakatov in videoposnetkov. Za Purgajevo ustvarjanje je značilno prepletanje različnih tehnik in pristopov, s katerimi premišljeno sestavlja svoj lasten likovni izraz. Živi in ustvarja v Murski Soboti

kolaž reprodukcij: arhiv avtorja

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𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐣: 𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐓𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐒 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐉𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐄𝐘

9. 11.–14. 12. 2023
Right Atrium of the Ljubljana City Hall

Exhibition opening: Thursday, 9. November 2023, 7 pm.
Guided tour: Thursday, 30. November 2023, 5 pm.

The desire for a complete transformation leads us into the unknown, through time and space. It takes us on a journey where freedom acquires a new meaning and dimension. In the pursuit of freedom, exuberant vistas filled with new insights into meanings and absurdities create a fresh outlook on the world and the need for independence and autonomy. The past journey gives us memories and adds to personal growth, arousing a feeling of being at peace with oneself and symbolising internal balance. The transition into a new era or transformation from one’s former personality shell leaves behind images, like pretty postcards from a journey whose eyes see nothing but a return home.

𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐣 (1981, Maribor) belongs to the first generation of Slovenian street artists. His creative journey has taken him from street subculture to a painter’s studio and galleries. Covering a wide creative range, he is a noted figure in the artistic landscape of the region of Pomurje. Purgaj works as a designer of museum and art exhibitions, alternative music records (God Bless This Mess Records), books, posters, and videos. His art typically merges various techniques and methods, thoughtfully building his own artistic expression. He lives and works in Murska Sobota.

collage of reproductions: archive of the author