GUITARIST
GUITARIST (2)
author: Andrzej Pągowski
location: ul. Śniadeckiego 22 (post-German bunker)
created in the framework of: Life Festival Oświęcim 2012 and Life Festival Oświęcim 2015
The well-known Polish graphic artist Andrzej Pągowski has designed over a
thousand posters. He is also an author of numerous book and magazine
illustrations, CD booklets, TV and theatre stage designs as well as TV
and music videos screenplays.
When I received a phone call with an information that I will have an
opportunity to make a mural here in Oswiecim, I thought that this is
something extraordinary. I'm celebrating 35th anniversary of my artistic
work - so it's an important year for me, and many years ago my father's
entire family was killed in Auschwitz. I thought that I, going back to
Oswiecim and making that mural on peace and music, not only give
evidence of a non-political declaration but also show that there are
people of culture and art in the world who show through their work their
wish to live in peace and not in war. We leave such symbols for you to
think about. Such declarations and traces are of great significance.
Music is important to me, especially rock music, that?s why Oswiecim
will get this mural. (?) I was looking for a symbol that would come into
being in the street. The location is brilliant, clean, it gives an
artist a chance to create a powerful symbol. It's not a poster - I have
tried to find a rather strong sign for this wall.
Andrzej Pągowski on GUITARIST
(based on a video interview published on: 2012.lifefestival.pl)