RASTER - Marcin Maciejowski

	Ładnie Group, Oświęcim, 2001 oil on canvas, 40 x 60 cm "Ładnie" group portrait painted on the basis of a photograph taken in 1999 during a visit to Jozef Tomczyk "Kurosawa" in Oswiecim, where he lived at his brother's home. Left to right: Rafal Bujnowski, Wilhem Sasnal, "Kurosawa", Marek Firek, Marcin Maciejowski. Upon "Kurosawa's" death in 2006 Maciejowski had painted a larger version of this picture.

	Homily, 2003-2006 Series of paintings based on fragments of preaching and sermons delivered by Father Rydzyk, founder of Radio Maryja.		Homily V, 2006, oil on canvas, 150 x 120
	Homily II, IV, I, III, 2004, oil on canvas, 40 x 34

	Just two dollars, 2006 oil on canvas, 70 x 80 cm Scene from the legendary Polish comedy from the 1970's "Kochaj albo Rzuć" ("Big Deal"). Two main characters, Kargul and Pawlak find themselves in America where their traditional "familiar" mentality and habits will be put to a serious test. The picture was painted for the exhibition "Structures of Good" in Raster, at a time when the issue of homosexuality in Poland became a subject of political games and ideological manipulations.

	Pure Blood, 2006 oil on canvas, 140 x 140 cm Painting from the "Polish icons" series, prepared for the exhibition "Structures of Good" in Raster (2006). Pure-bred horse and a young, beautiful girl - one of Maciejowski's favourite motifs.

	Most probably, this is the spot from which king Ladislaus Jagiello commanded the battle, 2000 oil on canvas, 61 x 49,5 cm One of the paintings which refer to the grand scenes from the history of Poland. Later, Maciejowski created a number of paintings depicting scenes from the Second World War - painting partisans, weapon engineers and resistance operations.

	What is it to live here today?, 2002 billboard The work was realized within the framework of the AMS Outdoor Gallery project and exhibited on more than 400 billboards in Poland's major cities. A subtle reflection on the black-and white Polish reality from the beginning of the 21st century - the progressing commercialization of public space and rising unemployment.


	Misiek (FC Wisła Kraków supporter), 20044 oil on canvas, 35 x 35 cm Portrait of Pawel Michalski a.k.a. "Misiek", supporter of FC Wisla Cracow who threw a knife injuring the Italian footballer Dino Baggio during a championship mach with AC Parma in 1998. Because of this and several other offences (such as participating in fights during league meetings, attempting to bribe a policeman) "Misiek" was sentenced to 6,5 years in prison.

	Don't be afraid of colours II, 2001 oil on canvas, 45 x 45 cm m One of first paintings of football hooligans. Maciejowski painted a series of those pictures using various colors that refer to those used by clubs and worn on scarves by supporters. The initial title of the painting, visible on a preparatory drawing, was "Discontented supporters".

	FC Resovia takes on the Jews from FC Stal Rzeszów, 2002 oil on canvas, 45 x 50 cm m Scene from one of derby matches between two football teams from Rzeszow. Resovia hooligans are known for displaying anti-Semitic and pro-Nazi banners on the tribunes.


	At the bus stop, 2001 oil on canvas, 110 x 80 cm Group of hooligans robbing a man at a bus stop. One of a large number of Maciejowski's paintings devoted to the hooligan subculture. .


	Observing, shelling, 2000 oil on canvas, 82 x 62 cm m Painting from an extensive series depicting soldiers in training. Another picture from the series appeared on billboards as a pert of an advertisement campaign of Cracow-based radio "Radiostacja" (2001)

	Ich spreche sehr schlecht Deutsch, 2001 oil on canvas, 55 x 65 cm One of paintings exhibited at a show in Vienna's Kunstbuero (2002). During a "Bayer" company scholarship residence in Leverkusen in 2001, Maciejowski began painting pictures with German captions, which became his standard working method year after, upon starting a cooperation with Vienna Mayer Kainer gallery. Nonetheless, the title statement still holds true.


	Manolo (Scarface), 2000 oil on canvas, 46 x 46 cm Scene from the "Scarface" with Al Pacino. The film also gave name to another painting and the artist's solo show in PGS, Sopot (2003). Maciejowski had painted a number of Pacino's portraits as different characters, as the actor is among his favorite "famous people". Another verion of the painting was created in 2003.

	Untitled, 1998 oil on canvas Maciejowski's first significant paint marks the beginning of our (Raster's) acquaintance with him and a fascination with his works. Photographed during our first meeting with the painter (back then a Fine Arts Academy student) in Cracow's district of Kazimierz in summer 1998 and reproduced in the 6th issue of printed "Raster" (fall 1998).