Martin Kiman

Born: 1985, Košice, Slovakia. Kiman is also active under a pseudonym Reus K and his works can be found in a number of cities around Europe.  He is currently working on a series of large graffiti works in Sweden.

Education:

2014 – 2015

Studio + - XXI / studied under Prof. Daniel Fischer,

Academy of Fine Arts and Design (VSVU), Bratislava, Slovakia

2013 - 2014

Studio of Space communication APK+; studied under Prof. Doc. Mgr. Anton Čierny

Academy of Fine Arts and Design (VSVU) Bratislava, Slovakia

2007 - 2011

Contemporary Painting Studio; studied under doc. Adam Szentpétery, academic painter, Department of Fine Arts and Intermedia, Technical University (KVUaI), Košice, Slovakia

MARTIN KIMAN ON HIS WORK AND INSPIRATION:

Nature: Visual  character of my paintings is often derived from my fascination with the  appearance of natural forms as a juxtaposition to man-made materials. The amorphous characteristics of organic matter is in constant contrast  with strictly methodical and geometric appearance of human creations. As I am living in a world that is a symbiosis of the two, my work is inspired by the visual attributes of both.

Words: A captivating word, a phrase or a sentence may serve as my  reference point and may jump start my creative process. In the end, this  notion, usually non-visual in its nature, often becomes the name of the painting itself. My aim is to translate it to a picture.

Numbers: I find it effortless to see each number or a letter of the alphabet in its own vivid color representation.

Human figures: Although human figures are scarcely evident in my paintings I  strive to create a certain sense of life and anticipation of its presence.

AWARDS

2014

VUB Painting of the Year, Nedbalka, Bratislava, Slovakia

2009

Áčko – Festival of Student films, Bratislava, Slovakia– awarded 1. prize for Videoart