Photo and Sound exhibition by Jacek Chmiel

Jacek Chmiel is an artist who began his career as a sound artist, improviser, and musician. His music explores the intersections between environmental sounds and an electro-acoustic setup that incorporates field recordings, electronics, and instruments like the zither and singing bowls. His interest in texture carries over into his later work in photography.

Chmiel's abstract compositions focus on natural forms and textures, inviting viewers to see the world in a new light. Although his photography came after his music, there is a connection between the two art forms. Both his music and photography explore the possibilities of sound and texture, challenging traditional ideas and inviting audiences to engage with unconventional forms of creative expression.

His photo exhibition offers a unique and immersive experience that connects nature, photography, and sound. The abstract photographs, taken in natural settings, are accompanied by QR codes that allow viewers to listen to sound recordings. The number of sounds played depends on the number of people scanning the QR codes with their mobile phones. The resulting spontaneous composition creates a new world and a space of perception, inviting viewers to engage with the artwork in a unique and interactive way.