Dariusz Labuzek’s primitive-style paintings are inherently figurative. Yet, their naive imagery is predominantly stylized and has an illustrative quality that is founded on an abstract painterly aesthetic. The juxtaposition of abstraction and figuration, and the fusion of mixed media, gestures, and symbols, make his work compelling. His figures were created as vessels to be filled with textures, colors, and ideas, captivating compositions that conspire to feed our curiosity and imagination.

Feeding a sculptural sensibility – possibly informed by his training as an architect and filmmaker – Labuzek repeats the same motifs in his paintings, yet each painting is utterly different. His starting point is the relationship between painterly concepts such as texture, color, line, and form; this play on ideas gives him space to explore how we see a painting, the depth, and nuance of the material, as well as the potential it has to manipulate how we view the picture plane. Some of his figures look like copper or collage-like cutouts, the rest more illustrative in nature.

This freedom of expression, of looking to articulate the emotional and poetic quality of an image through painterly concepts, is a subject that has preoccupied many artists throughout the 20th century, some of whom have laid the foundation for Labuzek’s own creative journey, such as Pablo Picasso, Antonio Tapies, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Agusti Puig, Magdalena Abakanowicz, Artur Nacht-Samborski, Cy Twombly, Zdzisław Beksinski, Jacek Göttel, Richard Diebenkorn, Jackson Pollock as well as Zhou Brothers, Roger Ballen, and Gerhard Richter. Labuzek continues in the tradition of these great artists, as a painter who is in love with his medium, in the possibilities that lie in brush and paint, in the potential that an abstract world of strange humanoid figures can lead us into a world that lightens up our imagination.

Dariusz was born in Poland and studied architecture at the Institute of Technology in Cracow. He immigrated to the United States in 1990 and attended a film and theater program at Humboldt State University in California. In 1992 he moved to Chicago, where he continued painting and developing his unique style of figurative expression. In 2016 he relocated to San Francisco Bay Area. Dariusz has exhibited for over two decades in various exhibitions, including galleries. His work is collected extensively across the world.

Artist Statement

My process is about letting myself be carried away without resistance in the direction indicated by the hand of intuitive lines, color, and form. My expression of the environment brings each viewer into an effervescent, playful, and exciting world full of organic forms and shapes. Each piece might be a peculiar exploration of botanical, animal, and human shapes.

​Somewhat the combination of illustrative and abstract styles gives my work a dreamy quality that transports the imagination into a whole other world that is waiting to be discovered. Working primarily with acrylic, I emphasize imaginative organic shapes composed with unique dexterity. These qualities, along with the creative contrast of muted and vibrant colors, make my work resonate emotionally.

 

Dariusz was born in Poland and studied architecture at the Institute of Technology in Cracow. He immigrated to the United States in 1990 and attended a film and theater program at Humboldt State University in California.

In 1992 he moved to Chicago. In 2016 Dariusz Labuzek relocated again to the San Francisco Bay Area.

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My Art studio will be closed this year. I am temporarily closing my art studio until further notice. I am re-evaluating my approach to art production and sales.

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I accept cash, checks, PayPal, and Zelle

Sales tax is included in the price of my artwork.

International buyers, please note that you may be responsible for import duties and taxes.

Please inquire with your customs office.

Once you've received your artwork, you have 7 days to decide whether or not you'd like to keep it, return it for a refund of the purchase price, or exchange it for another painting.

Please note that a 50% downpayment (for materials) and shipping fees are not refundable. 

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The price of shipment varies by destination, carrier, and packaging method. Please contact me for a quote. I will work with you to find the best option. Shipping is paid by a buyer.

Please contact me to discuss your shipping options. 

I offer 3 shipping options:

1. Rolled in a heavy-duty mailing tube

2. Shipped in a cardboard box

3. Freight shipping in a plywood box for canvases larger than 48" x 48"

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I work with FedEx, UPS, and DHL, depending on my client's preference.

For international shipments, it is often more affordable to ship via a major airline's air cargo service, which offers airport-to-airport transportation, with the buyer responsible for pick-up at the destination airport. Please inquire if you are interested in this option.

 

If you purchase multiple paintings, I can bulk package and ship them. Please inquire about this option.

To commission artwork, please leave me a message. I am happy to work with you via email or over the phone. 

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I accept commissions for acrylic paintings on canvas designed around your preferred style, color palette, and canvas size.

I can also recreate my already sold painting, but these will not be exact replicas. 

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The price of commissioned artwork varies by size, method of payment, and timeline. We can negotiate the final price. Please contact me for a quote.

I require a 50%  down payment for art supplies (not returnable).

Commissioned art is returnable. Once you've received your artwork, you have 7 days to decide whether or not you'd like to keep it or return it for a refund of the purchase price minus 25%.
Please note that shipping fees are not refundable. 

My turnaround ranges from 2 to 8 weeks, depending on the size and scope of the commissioned piece, and my schedule at the time you reserve the commission.