
orange trees
2024
In "orange trees," Krzysztof Strzelecki transforms glazed ceramic stoneware into an intimate, painterly relief that hovers between image and object. Measuring just 24.5 by 18.5 by 4 centimeters, the work operates at an almost jewel-like scale, inviting close looking and a tactile awareness of the medium's inherent warmth. The surface carries the luminous, sun-saturated quality that distinguishes Strzelecki's ceramic practice, with glaze work that evokes the dappled, layered light of a Mediterranean grove rendered through a sensibility rooted in Polish modernist painting traditions. Strzelecki's ceramics occupy a compelling position within contemporary discourse on the expanded possibilities of the medium. Rather than treating the fired surface as purely functional or decorative, he uses it as a ground for pictorial thinking, collapsing the boundary between vessel and canvas. The orange tree as motif carries centuries of art historical resonance, from Baroque still life to Matissean interiors, and Strzelecki engages that lineage with both fluency and economy. The relatively shallow relief depth gives the work a quiet architectural presence, allowing it to function equally well as a wall-mounted piece or displayed on a dedicated shelf or ledge. Signed by the artist and offered by Anat Ebgi, "orange trees" represents a focused and collectible entry point into Strzelecki's mature ceramic work. Works at this scale and in this medium are well-suited to intimate domestic contexts, where their material warmth and considered imagery reward sustained, daily attention. The piece appeals equally to collectors building around contemporary ceramics, painting-informed practices, or the enduring cultural symbolism of the Mediterranean world.
- Medium
- Glazed ceramic stoneware
- Overall
- Signed
- Yes
- Location
- Anat Ebgi, New York, NY
- Spotted At
- Gallery · Anat EbgiView on map
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