Pavlíčková Ivana

Artist's profile

"I draw from the recognition and understanding of matter. I align myself with the understanding of sculpture through Object-Oriented Ontology, but I am also intrigued by interpretation using modern psychoanalysis. My goal is to develop, through my work, a way of thinking that is not anthropocentric but rather speaks about humans. At the same time, I am interested in how and why we perceive things. The questioning (revision) of both social and visual conventions is an essential aspect of my endeavor for a sensitive and open approach to materiality.

Sculpture, as a representation of reality, should therefore be an object we constantly strive to understand, and thus, an open platform for further contemplation. I believe that objects can be considered for their ability to speak about each other, independent of human presence. These relationships need to be further assessed and explored.

For Young Real Art, I am presenting a series of ceramic sculptures and installations in which I work with the theme of coping with language and the naming of objects and situations around us. The revision of things we consider 'well-known' is a crucial step in recreating a worldview. I would like to assist in this role by focusing the sculpture on language itself and elaborating on this issue when addressing phenomena such as love, colonialism, or gender topics.

The subject of my project is systematic work with sculpture against the backdrop of constantly changing phenomena. I primarily work with ceramics, but I am open to other approaches and media such as photography, CGI, or performance.

I am also interested in the study of language and linguistics, and the possibility of viewing speech from different perspectives. I focus my attention on the very act of naming things, the teaching of language. In an effort to understand things anew and better, I have been learning English my entire life, and in recent years, intensively learning German as well.

I work with the aesthetic of amateur expression (so-called 'rap'). I select words or phrases pointing to certain phenomena and materialize them. The word 'Gift,' for instance, means 'Present' in English but 'Poison' in German. Language is a fertile tool for observation and cognition. The Rap style, however much it surrenders to or struggles with its own inadequacy or inexperience, is valued in graffiti precisely for its immediacy.

I am looking for a way to approach the issue of colonization in art that makes it possible to avoid endless blaming of those involved. I believe that addressing identity questions is important. In this case, however, I would propose affirming one's presence and permanently shedding the burdens of oppression, both inherited and 'real-time.' I am searching for a way to demonstrate these standpoints in sculpture.

I would like to create a safe space for contemplation within the given conditions. My practice involves concentrated studio creation, the making of objects, and the selection of the strongest ones for subsequent presentation to the viewer." Ivana Pavlíčková