Jan Kalab b. 1978
Wave of Sheba, 2022
Giclée print on 300g fine art cotton paper
Signed and dated in pencil
Sheet: 51 x 51 cm; 20 1/8 x 20 1/8 in
Image, diam.: 40.3 cm; 15 7/8 in
Framed: 58 x 57 x 1.5 cm; 22 7/8 x 22 1/2 x 5/8 in
Image, diam.: 40.3 cm; 15 7/8 in
Framed: 58 x 57 x 1.5 cm; 22 7/8 x 22 1/2 x 5/8 in
Numbered from the edition of 100. Published for the artist's solo exhibition 'MIRAGE', by Fabien Castanier Gallery, Miami.
$ 1,000.00
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Born in 1978 in Czechoslovakia, Jan Kaláb entered a world devoid of graffiti within the Eastern sphere. Embracing the wave of western influences in the nineties as the country opened...
Born in 1978 in Czechoslovakia, Jan Kaláb entered a world devoid of graffiti within the Eastern sphere. Embracing the wave of western influences in the nineties as the country opened up, he emerged as a pioneer in the local scene, founding the iconic crew, DSK. Engaging in sleepless nights around train yards and illuminating police stations with light tubes, Kaláb dedicated himself to perfecting his style, navigating the classical steps of a writer's career. Known as Cakes across Europe, he left an indelible mark in New York in 2000, painting entire train cars alongside Key and Rome, marking his journey to the Hall of Fame.
Simultaneously, Kaláb sought to push his boundaries and embrace new challenges, leading him to the realm of 3-D Graffiti under the moniker Point. Sculpting large abstract letters, he placed them strategically on streets and walls, exploring a different facet of graffiti in broad daylight without a spray can, yet staying true to the urban scene's spirit of competition and innovation. This venture into sculpture paved the way for abstraction, a trajectory he continued on canvas from 2007, employing acrylics and brushes. Despite his admiration for Kupka, Kaláb distinguished himself as the first Czech writer to graduate from the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague.
In 2008, he held his inaugural solo exhibition in Prague, followed by others in Romania, Argentina, Germany, and the United States. Over time, Kaláb's artistic evolution led to increasingly geometric forms, employing colorful squares and circles as an obsessive vocabulary for exploring infinite variations of depth, time, and motion. The incorporation of circles conveyed organic imperfection and a sense of swing in his work. His recent experiments in New York and other cities involved capturing his paintings in urban settings, turning the project into a social endeavor as he sought assistance from strangers to transport the canvases. Reflecting his belief in the importance of collective energy, Kaláb actively engages in collective events and co-created Trafačka, a dynamic cultural space in Prague that hosted over 160 exhibitions from 2006 to 2015. Whether working independently or collaboratively, his mantra remains consistent: always reaching higher, always inventing new forms—a homage to the soul of graffiti.
Simultaneously, Kaláb sought to push his boundaries and embrace new challenges, leading him to the realm of 3-D Graffiti under the moniker Point. Sculpting large abstract letters, he placed them strategically on streets and walls, exploring a different facet of graffiti in broad daylight without a spray can, yet staying true to the urban scene's spirit of competition and innovation. This venture into sculpture paved the way for abstraction, a trajectory he continued on canvas from 2007, employing acrylics and brushes. Despite his admiration for Kupka, Kaláb distinguished himself as the first Czech writer to graduate from the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague.
In 2008, he held his inaugural solo exhibition in Prague, followed by others in Romania, Argentina, Germany, and the United States. Over time, Kaláb's artistic evolution led to increasingly geometric forms, employing colorful squares and circles as an obsessive vocabulary for exploring infinite variations of depth, time, and motion. The incorporation of circles conveyed organic imperfection and a sense of swing in his work. His recent experiments in New York and other cities involved capturing his paintings in urban settings, turning the project into a social endeavor as he sought assistance from strangers to transport the canvases. Reflecting his belief in the importance of collective energy, Kaláb actively engages in collective events and co-created Trafačka, a dynamic cultural space in Prague that hosted over 160 exhibitions from 2006 to 2015. Whether working independently or collaboratively, his mantra remains consistent: always reaching higher, always inventing new forms—a homage to the soul of graffiti.