Steinhauser Gallery, Bratislava, Slovakia

By nature, human is an extraordinary being. On the one hand, there is a distinctly predefined physical and biological foundation that provides a coherent but somewhat limited perceptual framework. Conversely, there is an aspect that can be referred to as intuition or perhaps extrasensory perception. This realm transcends the official spectrum of one’s genetic makeup. The sense of space, the energy of site, or the perception of colour are essential traits for any artist. Peter Cvik‘s work is based on the interplay between the obvious, formal and naturally observable with the unspoken and extra-sensory. These two ends of the spectrum engage with the observer and with each other through the seemingly straightforward and logical matter of painting.

Initially, Cvik grasps the space and defines it by the space of the canvas (painting). At this point, he establishes a distinct framework defined by the x and y axes. Following this, he proceeds to create the piece. An action. The factual, the more apparent, if you will, sensory, part of the painting is intrinsically linked to architecture. It is a fixed component, both real and philosophical, clearly conforming to perspective and internal order. If we turn to science for insight, specifically to chemistry, architecture acts as the reagent at this stage. It generates a specific reaction with the substance under investigation. It constructs a setting that, in conjunction with the z axis, fosters ideal conditions for what we refer to in this case as an autonomous image…

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