JÁN MACKO
sochy statues
JÁN MACKO Born in Velky Krtis 11.4.1969 (Slovak republic) Studia: 1989-1995 Academy of Fine Arts, Prague (CZ) - sculpture studio of prof.K.Nepraš 1984-88 Central school of art in Kremnica (SK) Selection Group Exhibitions: 2010 - Allilexartisis, Endowment Found VZLET, Prague, (CZ) 2006 - LUCKY A12, Gallery of Chrudim city, (CZ) 2005 - Nesting, BWA Gallery, Wroclaw,(PL) - Nepras Lesbian school,House of Art in Opava, (CZ) - Romantic Horor.Gallery of the Ring ,Prague, (CZ) 2004 - Top naked, Gallery of Chrudim city, (CZ) 2003 - After one year, Museum Gallery, Horice, (CZ) 2001 - Group Exhibitions Lenox Gallery, Prague, (CZ) - The Running Years..., Gallery by the Stone, Cheb, (CZ) 2000 - Karel Nepras and his disciples, Gallery of Veseli na Morave city, (CZ) 1997- Bronze, Behémot Gallery,Prague, (CZ) 1995 - Diploma students AVU ,Pyramida Galllery, Prague, (CZ) 1994 - Karel Nepras school, Gallery of the Ring ,Prague, (CZ) 1991 - Karel Nepras school, The Moravian Gallery in Brno - Pražák Palace(CZ) Solo Exhibitions: 2007 - Something for something, Catacombs Gallery, Brno (with M. Koreckova), (CZ) - Collaborator and Informer, Highlands Regional Gallery, Jihlava, (CZ) - DNA - Gold vein, Fons Gallery, Pardubice (with F.Oliva), (CZ) 2005 - Confrontation, Polish Institute in Prague (with J.Kosalka), (CZ) 1998 - Statues, Modry Kamen Castle (SK) Symposiums and realizations: 2009 - Statue „Thinker“ permanently placed in the prestigious of the Company PROMAN, (CZ) 2007 - International Sculpture Symposium, Horice, (CZ) statue"Cellulitis" permanently placed in Horice, (CZ) 2005 - Statue "Eve" permanently placed in the prestigious of the Company PROMAN, (CZ) 2001 - International Sculpture Symposium, Frantiskovy Lazne, (CZ) Statue “Spring”, permanently placed before Hotel Imperial , Frantiskovy Lazne, (CZ) Texts,review: 2005- Nesting, M.korečková, ,(catalog) 2005- Seven-eyes squirrels and romantic horror, (review),J.Duhajský, Atelier, 2005- Nepras Lesbian school (review),J. Vomáčka, Atelier 2004- Dole Bez,(review),M.Seranová,Atelier 2004-Confrontation, J. Fiedor,(catalog) Member of Groups: A12 (2005), Nowa Skromnocs (2009) Lives and works in Prague(CZ),Pribelce(SK) and Slatinany(CZ) Contact: Škrovád 83, Slatiňany, 538 21, Czech republic Tel.: 00420 777593466, email:
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www.janmacko.net
Ján Macko je sochař, který systematicky zpracovává téma figury a těla. Prošel klasickým školením na Akademii výtvarných umění v Praze u prof. Karla Nepraše. Z tohoto podhoubí pochází i černý humor, který neoddělitelně provází jeho práce. Skrytý humor, který vzniká přímo v každodenní realitě. Macko nevnímá tělo jako klasický archetyp nedotknutelné krásy, ale rozkrývá skrytá zákoutí lidské tělesnosti. Velmi neúprosně nastavil zrcadlo nám samým v cyklu „Kůže“ , který vznikl z šoku nad ztrátou veškeré humanity během holokaustu, (je paradox, že za toto dílo byl navržen na vyloučení ze školy za údajný cynismus). Cyklus „Věci“ se opět zbýva lidským tělem. Tělem, které je transformováno v předmět denní potřeby, v situacích zdánlivě neočekávatelných. Torzo mužského trupu, nikoli obligátního krásného svalovce, ale naditého břichu plného potravy coby nákupní „Taška“, „Koryto“ (tradiční předmět používaný při porážce prasete), nebo unavený mužský ležící akt coby forma na velikonoční pečivo- „Beránek“. V podstatě se jedná o nemilosdné autoportréty, mnohovrstevnaté ohledávání všednosti, častokrát končící úlekem nad sebou samým. Autor nevystavuje často, přestože jeho díla působí prostě a neokázale, jejich vznik a technologie bývá složitý proces, který vyžaduje dlouhý čas. Vždy jsou ale jeho prezentace místem nečekaných konfrontací a kontraverzí např.výstava Nesting v BWA Wroclaw s Benem Pettesonem ze skupiny Fluxus (USA) . Několik prací Jána Macka nedávno zakoupila Národní galerie v Praze, jeho sochy jsou součástí soukromých sbírek v Německu, Česku, s Slovensku a Polsku. Je spoluzakladelem uměleckých skupin A12 a Nowa skomnosc.
Ján Macko put his art works on show since 1991. He is a sculptor from wine-growing region of Southern Slovakia, from a municipality where descendants of Czech brothers - Hussites live; they settled down here in the 15th century and established a strong tradition of Protestant belief. Since his childhood, he lived in constant contact with family vineyard and his grandfather's joinery workshop where he learned basic skills in working with wood. He studied a secondary school in the field of metal working, so he started at AVU (Academy of Fine Arts) as a technically well-skilled student. Under guidance of prof. Karel Nepraš, one of the most distinctive Czech sculptors of the second half of the 20th century, he went through classical several year long study of the human figure, but he learned to experiment with new materials as well. Some of his art works are a part of the collection of the National Gallery in Prague, his sculptures are in private collections in Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland. He is a co-founder of art groups A12 and Nowa skromnosc. Black humour inseparably following his works is also grounded in Nepraš's school. Hidden humour arises directly in everyday reality. Macko does not perceive a body as a classical archetype of untouchable beauty; he reveals concealed niches of human corporeity. He mercilessly held the mirror up to us ourselves in the cycle “Kůže (Skin)” that originated in a shock at the loss of all humanity during the holocaust (it is a paradox that it was suggested to exclude him from school for alleged cynicism in relation to this art work). The cycle “Věci (Things)” deals with human body again. A body that is transformed into articles of daily use, in seemingly unexpectable situations. A torso of male trunk, not of a customary handsome beefcake, but of a paunch filled with food, as a shopping “Taška (Bag)”; or a “Koryto (Trough)”, traditional object used for a pig slaughter or for kneading of bread dough in the countryside of Southern Slovakia. Wooden outhouse “Pan Hajzl (Mr. Hajzl)” as an abstracted male nude; or a tired lying man as a cake pan for Easter pastry - “Beránek (Lamb)”. In essence, all these are merciless self-portraits, multilayered inspection of everydayness, which often ends up in dismay at oneself. The author does not put his work on show often, even though his art works look simply and are not spectacular, their formation and technology is usually a complex process that demands a long time. His presentations are always a place of unexpected confrontations and contraversies, e.g. the exhibition Nesting in BWA Wroclaw with Ben Petteson from the group Fluxus (U.S.).
"Beránek"(forma pro studenou kuchyni), 54x80x13cm, a-crystal měď, 2009 "Lamb"(form for cold food), 54x80x13cm, a-crystal copper, 2009
Celulitida, 2007, 230x200x60cm,pískovec Cellulite, 2007, 230x200x60cm, sandstone
Celulitida, 2007, 230x200x60cm,pískovec Cellulite, 2007, 230x200x60cm, sandstone
Zlatá žíla, 2007, 190x70x80cm,dřevo Golden vein, 2007,190x70x80cm,wood
Kříž bez Spasitele, 2006-7,výška 100cm, dřevo Cross without Saviour ,2006-7,height 100cm, wood
Koryto, 2006,.210x70x80cm, dřevo Trough,2006,.210x70x80cm, wood
Koryto, 2006,.210x70x80cm, dřevo Trough,2006,.210x70x80cm, wood
Taška, 2005,výška 70cm, lukopren,kov Bag, 2005,height 70 cm, lukopren,metal
Taška, 2005,výška 70cm, lukopren,kov Bag, 2005,height 70 cm, lukopren,metal
KŮŽE SKIN 1993-2005 Muž III./ManIII. (detail)2005.
Kůže, 1995,170x80x30cm, latex Skin, 1995,170x80x30cm, latex
Muž I., 2004,170x80x30cm, latex Man I., 2004,170x80x30cm, latex
Muž I., 2004,170x80x30cm, latex Man I., 2004,170x80x30cm, latex
Žena I., 2004,170x70x30cm, lukopren Woman I., 2004,170x70x30cm, lukopren
Žena I., 2004,170x70x30cm, lukopren Woman I., 2004,170x70x30cm, lukopren
Žena I. a Muž I., 2004, Woman I. and Man I., 2004,
Muž II., 2005,170x80x30cm, lukopren Man II., 2005,170x80x30cm, lukopren
Muž II., 2005,170x80x30cm, lukopren Man II., 2005,170x80x30cm, lukopren
Žena II., 2005,170x70x30cm, lukopren Woman II., 2005,170x70x30cm, lukopren
Žena II., 2005,170x70x30cm, lukopren Woman II., 2005,170x70x30cm, lukopren
Žena II. a Muž II., 2005 Woman II. and Man II., 2005,
Muž III., 2005,230x80x10cm, lukopren Man III., 2005,230x80x10cm, lukopren
Věšák, 2005,výška 140cm, latex,kov Hanger, 2005,height 140 cm, latex,metal
Věšák, 2005,výška 140cm, latex,kov Hanger, 2005,height 140 cm, latex,metal
Věšák, 2005,výška 140cm, latex,kov Hanger, 2005,height 140 cm, latex,metal
Pohled do instalace, 2005,(Galerie BWA, Wroclaw) Instalation view, 2005,(Gallery BWA, Wroclaw)
Pan Hajzl, 2003,190x80x40cm, dřevo Mr. Hajzl, 2003,190x80x40cm, wood
Pan Hajzl, 2003,190x80x40cm, dřevo Mr. Hajzl, 2003,190x80x40cm, wood
Pan Hajzl, 2003,190x80x40cm, dřevo Mr. Hajzl, 2003,190x80x40cm, wood
Pramen, 2000,150x200x40cm, dřevo(umístěno ve Františkových Lázních) Spring, 2000,150x200x40cm, wood(placed in Františkovy Lázně)
Pramen, 2000,150x200x40cm, dřevo(umístěno ve Františkových Lázních) Spring, 2000,150x200x40cm, wood(placed in Františkovy Lázně)
Pramen, 2000,150x200x40cm, dřevo(umístěno ve Františkových Lázních) Spring, 2000,150x200x40cm, wood(placed in Františkovy Lázně)
Kristus, 1998-9,190x290x40cm, dřevo Christ, 1998-9,190x190x40cm, wood
Muž a Eva, 1996, dřevo,kov Man and Eva, 1996, wood,metal
Muž, 1996,90x80x70cm, dřevo,kov Man, 1996,90x80x70cm, wood,metal
Eva, 1996,90x80x70cm, dřevo,kov Eva, 1996,90x80x70cm, wood,metal
Zlatá, 1994,90x40x65cm, dřevo,zlato Golds, 1994,90x40x65cm, wood,gold
Hlava, 1993,50x40x45cm, dřevo,kov Head, 1993,50x40x45cm, wood,metal
