Since there are cultural expressions, artists search for symbols. When words are insufficient, pictures start. Komski works in this tradition. His paintings explore relationships between consumerism and mass production, fresh food and fast food, pop art and religion.
In the latest works, symbols are made of food. Intriguing, surprising and in a way, logical. The man became man thanks to Eve's apple. The orb is the apple of power. Food and vegetables in particular stand for fertility and vitality. The Horn of Plenty is filled with fruit, the grape bunch is the symbol for the Last Supper.
Maybe Komski prepares a last supper for each religion. Or, perhaps it is an expression of irony. Or the everlasting circle of life. Or a message to everyone which says: enjoy healthy symbols but don't die for a cross or a half moon; but eat them and celebrate the life. Don’t idolize the Material Values. Be careful changing the Nature. Don’t make a Golden Calf out of Your House, Car or Food. Consume them, don’t worship them. As The famous Czech author Yaroslav Gashek said: “ People, be vigilant !”
Komski studied the old masters profoundly. He translates their ideas to images of the 21st century in which the observer defines the spiritual content of symbols.
Exhibitions:
Solo and Two Men Shows:
2006 Corporate Canvases , Willmington NC
2004 Sterling College, Craftsbury Common,VT
2002 Gallery “Z”, Providence RI
2001Renaissance Gallery, Woodstock VT
1997 Expressions Gallery, Milford NH
1996 Multimedia Gallery, NY NY
1994 Clark Whitney Gallery, Lenox MA
1993 Kimball Jenkins Estate, Concord NH
1993 Nashua Center for the Arts, Nashua NH1993 McGowan Fine Art, Concord NH
1992 Zola Fine Arts, Los Angeles CA
1992 Gallery Doll, Kotzting Germany
1990 Gallery Doll, Kotzting Germany
1989 Inter Art Galerie Reich, Cologne Germany
1989 Galerie Kriner, Munich Germany
Selected Collections:
Solo and Two Men Shows:
2006 Corporate Canvases , Willmington NC
2004 Sterling College, Craftsbury Common,VT
2002 Gallery “Z”, Providence RI
2001Renaissance Gallery, Woodstock VT
1997 Expressions Gallery, Milford NH
1996 Multimedia Gallery, NY NY
1994 Clark Whitney Gallery, Lenox MA
1993 Kimball Jenkins Estate, Concord NH
1993 Nashua Center for the Arts, Nashua NH1993 McGowan Fine Art, Concord NH
1992 Zola Fine Arts, Los Angeles CA
1992 Gallery Doll, Kotzting Germany
1990 Gallery Doll, Kotzting Germany
1989 Inter Art Galerie Reich, Cologne Germany
1989 Galerie Kriner, Munich Germany
Selected Collections:
- The State Tretykov Gallery, Moscow Russia ;
- Zimmerli Art Museum, New Brunswick NJ;
- Russian Museum of Modern Art, Jersey City NJ;
- Arhangelsk State Museum , Arhangelsk Russsia;
- Meditech Corp. , Milton MA;
- Children Hospital, Boston MA;
- Fidelity Investments Corporation, Boston MA;
- Mr.Holl, Former Swiss Ambassador to Germany;
- Mr.&
- Mrs Moers, Bonn Germany;
- Peter Zimmer, Vilich Germany;
- Seven Hills Inc.,
- Lenox MA;
- Gallery Doll, Kotzting Germany;
- Flores,Casso Assoc.,
- McAllen TX;
- Studio Raid Gallery, Los Angeles CA;
- Michael Timothy's, Nashua NH;
- Expression Gallery, Milford NH;
- Circle Noetic Inc., Mont Vernon NH;
- Igor Prokofiev, London GB;
- John Malkovich, New York, NY;
- Dr. Gautam Allahbadia, Mumbai India.
- 2/2005, 8/2005 Art Business News, Cleveland OH;
- 4/2004 Art World News, Rowayton CT;
- Catalog, Mumbai India;
- 10/2003 Tea Magazine, CT-;
- 3/2003 Fine Art Magazine , NY ;
- Art Expo NY Catalog ;
- 1/2001 The Jewish Jornal, Boston MA;
- 9/1999 Russian Community Journal, Boston MA;
- 7/1996 New Hampshire Homes, Exeter NH;
- 4/1996 Tastefully New England, Nashua NH;
- 11/1993 The Union Leader, Manchester NH ;
- 9/1993 5/1993 Telegraph, Nashua NH;
- spring/1993 Art Reach, San Francisco CA;
- 6/1992 "Glasnost Under Glass" Catalog;
- 4/1992 "Aesthetics '92" Catalog;
- 12/1990 Mittelbayerishe Zeitung;
- 9/1990 Rheinishe Post, Germany;
- 2/1990 Kotztinger Umschau, Germany;
- 7/1990 Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles CA;
- 4/1990 Joint Ventures, Moscow Russia.