MICHAL ŠUMICHRAST (*1991)
graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Bratislava where he studied free graphics. under Prof. Róbert Jančovič. He lives and works in Bratislava. During his studies he spent several months in Tokyo at the University of Arts (Geidai). His work focuses on themes closely related to the state of contemporary society. He likes to criticize and ridicule various social phenomena with a strong anti-fascist undertone. His work also includes a critique of capitalism, but it is clearly intersectional, touching on, among other things, feminist themes and workers’ issues. He uses his own humour and wit, often employing pop culture, historical or subcultural references in his works. In his paintings, he is very fond of working with text in the form of various slogans and sayings. In addition to freelance work, he also works in comics, illustration and posters. Although he studied graphic design, he is primarily a watercolour painter and drawer.
Michal Šumichrast
Selected art works
Červené masky | formát A4, akvarel na papieri, 2021
Critically Bored | 65 x 95 cm, airbrush and industrial marker na papieri, 2021
Čierna maska | formát A4, airbrush na papieri, 2021
I dont know what I am doing | formát A4, akvarel a ceruza na papieri, 2021
Tyranny of the clock | 55×70 cm, airbrush na papieri, 2021
There is no going back to normal times | 65×95 cm, airbrush and industrial marker na papieri, 2021
The secret of the beauty I do not dream of labour | 65×95 cm, airbrush na papieri, 2021
In praise of idleness | 50×60 cm, airbrush na papieri, 2021
Prví fajčiari na svete boli Slováci | 40×40 cm, akryl a fixka na papieri, 2021
Freedom means not having to work | 50×60 cm, airbrush a industrial marker na papieri, 2021
Coo Coo Motherfucker | formát A4, airbrush na papieri, 2021
