1.0La Gioia Asconahttps://www.lagioia-ascona.ch/en/Kamil Frackowiakhttps://www.lagioia-ascona.ch/en/author/kamilo/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="kh7VFZaEtM"><a href="https://www.lagioia-ascona.ch/en/jan-dostal/">JAN DOSTAL</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.lagioia-ascona.ch/en/jan-dostal/embed/#?secret=kh7VFZaEtM" width="600" height="338" title="“JAN DOSTAL” — La Gioia Ascona" data-secret="kh7VFZaEtM" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! 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His unique style is always very light and dynamic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0Z4xB-B82Q Elegance combined with dynamics are expressive elements that the artist Jan Dostál literally incorporates into his sculptures. That is why the resulting feeling of his work seems very light, even if some works weigh several dozen tons. The characteristic material of his works is clearly steel, i.e. tubes and sheets of various lengths, which he cuts, twists and deforms in every conceivable way. Typical of his works is the stainless steel in which the world around him is reflected. More rarely you can find colored variants of white or yellow metal. Elegance combined with dynamics are expressive elements that the artist Jan Dostál literally incorporates into his sculptures. That is why the resulting feeling of his work seems very light, even if some works weigh several dozen tons. The characteristic material of his works is clearly steel, i.e. tubes and sheets of various lengths, which he cuts, twists and deforms in every conceivable way. Typical of his works is the stainless steel in which the world around him is reflected. More rarely you can find colored variants of white or yellow metal. The most common scale the artist works with is the large format – the work transcends our perceptual limits, and one cannot and should not grasp it in its entirety. The statue is spatially designed so that you can find yourself under it. At this moment, the surrounding world recedes a bit into the background – reality ceases to exist and space for self-discovery emerges. The dynamism that appears in all his works is found in the playful use of the different thicknesses of the individual tubes. Changing the diameter creates a fluid movement, and the whole work begins to live. Jan Dostál, a native of Olomouc, creates mostly abstract works inspired by sacred geometry, the universe, fantastic animals and various organisms in the role of symbiont are inspired. The sketches of the sculptures are either drawn in pencil on paper or digitally modeled on the computer. The demanding installation, combined with the heavy, difficult to handle material, often can not be done without the help of heavy machinery. The trade-off is that it is virtually impossible to damage or otherwise destroy the work. The direct interaction of the viewer with the sculpture through touch is a necessary and desired factor for the author. Recently, the artist has also begun to discover a smaller format that opens up new possibilities. You have an overview of the work and can look at it from different angles. In newly created works he often works with light or movement – rotation. – Kateřina Fucsiková JAN DOSTÁL International recognition His extraordinary works have already attracted international attention. At EXPO 2020/2021 in Dubai, his artwork “Cloud (Mrak)”, which enveloped the entire Czech pavilion, was omnipresent. The organizers of the renowned NordArt in Germany have invited him several times to present his sculptures both indoors and outdoors. Now La Gioia Ascona Arthouse offers art lovers the exclusive opportunity to view and purchase Jan Dostál’s great sculptures in Switzerland. JAN DOSTÁL What makes Dostál so unique? Dostál, who is only thirty years old, creates his fantastic sculptures in spacious workshops. Usually the creative process of the studied artist begins with a sketch serving as a basis. He then uses stainless steel and other metals to make his works a reality. With his own bending, grinding and machine tools, with presses, punches and a wide variety of other tools, he can create metal sculptures even in unusually large dimensions. Dostál’s working method is characterized by intuition and creativity as well as 10 years of experience in working with iron and stainless steel. To bring his visions to life, Jan Dostál likes to experiment with new technologies and processes. His holistic approach allows his works to connect with each location in a unique way. Jan Dostál has also come to the attention of the Catholic Church, which has commissioned him to carry out work on and in churches in the Czech Republic. His style is very diverse: dynamics and elegance mix with massive and archaic sculptures. What makes Jan Dostál special is the fact that he creates his sculptures by himself from the idea to the finished realization. In Europe, there are no artists with comparable works who produce everything independently from a single source. Jan Dostál carries out the process of creation in its entirety. JAN DOSTÁL Showroom Contact us for more design options, your desired format and pricing information. ABOUT JAN DOSTÁL There is no beauty in itself. Beauty arises only in the friction of contrasts, which are melted in the confrontation to form a composition. The studio as a place for smelting or forging – for Sazarin, it is chiefly a workshop where work is done. And, in his opinion, the real artist is characterised by diligence. As far as Sazarin is concerned, skill is a key component of ability, and luck plays its part in success, but hard work is the real foundation. In his late work he has found a simplicity which at the same time allows an emancipated interplay of colours. The simplest thing, which has nothing in common with the naïve, is shown above all in the generosity of white surfaces and the all the more concentrated culmination of colour events. By “emancipated”, Sazarin understands above all allowing any colour at all once it has found its direct placement. Work such as “No” or “Silent” display an almost Asian character, which has more in common with Chinese ink painting or Japanese Zen drawings than with European painting. Just as the silence of his studio in Hamburg city centre is music to the artist’s ears, so too the “white silence” music behind colour explosions such as “Wave I”http://93x.5b5.mytemp.website/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/La_Gioia_Ascona_Arthouse_Jan_Dostal_EXPO_2020_Dubai_01.jpg