Jan Kaláb

Jan Kaláb (1978) is a remarkable Czech artist who comes from the creative roots of graffiti and street art was one of the founding generation of writers. Gradually, he transferred this visual culture from the street environment to prestigious gallery spaces across the world. Street facades and experimental work were replaced by canvases of various shapes of his own production. The artist’s work is based on a constant exploration of new techniques and structures. Through geometrising morphology, precise acrylic painting and layered surfaces, he embarks on the analysis of space within a classical painting. As a result, Jan Kaláb’s boundless commitment, joy of playful discovery and surpassing his own possibilities leads him to innovate and remove genre boundaries.