An idea to create Sculpted Painting Moving in Time powered by something other then a controlled moving light source occurred to Janusz while working on his invention. He observed his painting changing while exposed to the sun light and realized he can create a new medium using the sun itself. Sun Powered Painting is a …
Gilewicz created a series of caricatures, primarily in New York City, using a subject’s distinctive features, or peculiarities, to impart exaggerated effects as the individual appeared on the street, in a club, restaurant, or at home. Most of the caricatures were drawn in public places, such as in bars, on trains, in restaurants, and in …
Gilewicz describes his “Visionary” works as very “personal and meditative.” These creations have been evolving throughout his painting career with movement toward more spiritual and uplifting themes beginning in the late 1990s. Then, he began a pronounced departure from darker imagery that was evident in the work he created during his 20s and 30s. Gilewicz …
After living in Japan from 1992 through 1995, Gilewicz’ interior designs began to reflect the minimalist tendencies of Japanese art with its emphasis on simplicity, ergonomics and beauty. While in the Orient, he learned the importance of creating interiors in harmony with the personal dynamic of his clients. To arrive at that state he used …
As he re-creates the works of the master painters, Yanusz Gilewicz attempts to assimilate the painting techniques of each original. As this re-creative process evolved, Gilewicz discovered that he needed to develop the ability to “see through” the surface of the original painting. As a consequence, he worked to rediscover movements of a particular master’s …
Janusz has been painting murals from the early age, first as a student of Jerzy “Trutt” Trutkowski till mid 1980-ties then after migrating to Usa he continue to produce murals in USA Japan , Italy , Poland. 2013 marked creation of the Largest 3D Mural on the World ( 11,000 sf) commissioned by City Arts …
Fingertip paintings-. Leonardo da Vinci used the tips of his fingers to create sfumato effects. This portfolio of work is inspired by this technique. What I’ve done here is applied a different medium, simply being black ink on paper. Life is created between papillary lines.
Gilewicz’ early fascination with surrealistic art was an inspiration for a series of paintings created in the late 1990’s. Many of the paintings were sold to newspapers, art magazines, on the streets of New York City in Soho to passersby, or were re-produced on clothing and clothing accessories.
“Body Painting” was a collaborative effort between New York artists Maki Fujita, a dancer, model and choreographer, Fred George, a photographer, Jacob Livshultz, a video-grapher, Kaori Kayo, a painter, and Yanusz Gilewicz. The concept involved the use of a human torso as the canvas for Gilewicz’ paintings. Beginning with an enhanced projection on Fujita, the …
Gilewicz’ “Wearable Art” period dates from 1988 when he did a painting on the back of a leather jacket. That work led to his first large mural commission called “Untitled,” a piece that was created for a New York City boutique. Gilewicz eventually painted designs on hundreds of leather jackets, coats, gloves, pants, shoes and …
The Trompe l’oeil effect is the trick that draws our eye in to question notions of dimensions and deception. In mastering this, the artist has to negotiate between light, shadow, depth and angle. First celebrated in ancient Greek and Rome, audiences continue to delight in this theatrical art so magical and scientific, honoring the natural …
Janusz has been exploring new ways of creating images for over 20 years when he discovered a unique process to produce a painting that changes before your eyes. The essence is to combine sculpture, painting, moving light source and movement of Sculpted Painting itself to allow the viewer to perceive a transforming image that changes …