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BIO

Artist and art lector, currently lives and works in Viničné in Slovakia. He focuses on ceramic sculpture and functional ceramics, but also works in drawing, painting, and printmaking. He is also known by the brand name Frikou. He has been creating since 2010, when he completed his Master's degree in Art Education at the Faculty of Education, Comenius University in Bratislava. His works can be found not only in interiors but also in public spaces, such as the ceramic sculpture Počiatok in the park near the Mír Theatre in Vítkovice, Czech Republic, or the installation of animals in the bed of Stoličný Stream in the historic part of Modra, Slovakia. His works are also displayed in several art galleries in Slovakia and the Czech Republic.

As an art instructor, he regularly guest lectures at art workshops and organizes his own thematic ceramics courses in his studio in Viničné. He has had several exhibitions both in Slovakia and abroad and has participated in various art symposia in Slovakia and the Czech Republic. He has collaborated with several festivals and organizations, such as the Áčko Festival, Tattoo Wars, PAFF, Drumfest, the City of Pezinok, MOS, Lýceum, and others.

ARTIST STATEMENT

I was introduced to ceramics at school, and it was more of a fortunate coincidence. It allows me to combine a sculptural approach with painting or illustration, and over time I realized that this connection is what excites me. I perceive ordinary reality as a beautiful surface, beneath which there are other layers. I enjoy pulling them out, playing with context, and the expectations of the viewer. For example, transforming a wordplay into a literal ceramic piece, like the old radios and televisions that I complete. I want to capture the essence of things, the archetypes that unite us, rather than divide us. That's why I often use stylization and symbols that are universal.

In my works, fantastic creatures come to life, full of these symbols and references to ancient mythologies, as well as today's pop-cultural myths. My personal creations are characterized by surreal expressiveness, rich in mysterious symbolism, emotions, and continuous transformation. Mystical inspiration permeates the details – from strange organisms to zoomorphic visions, reminiscent of scenes from other dimensions.

The paintings and drawings are filled with organic forms in various stages of development, evoking mysterious cosmic worlds, and act as a visual diary of the subconscious, revealing the constant metamorphosis of forms in abstract and unidentifiable spaces. Each piece is an original that opens the door to a world of fantasy and stimulates the viewer's imagination.

EXHIBITIONS

2024    Salon of Artists, Zoya Museum - Elesko Modra
2024    Metalmorphoses, MCK Malacky
2024    Galerie Curiomat Prague
2023    Salon of Artists, Zoya Museum - Elesko Modra
2023    Galerie Futureum, Ostrava
2022    Worlds, Mlsná Emma Pezinok
2021    Salon of Artists, Zoya Museum - Elesko Modra
2020    Salon of Artists, Zoya Museum - Elesko Modra
2019    Salon of Artists, Zoya Museum - Elesko Modra
2018    Household Items, Frič/Matlovičová, Michalský Dvor Gallery       

            Bratislava
2018    Salon of Artists, Zoya Museum - Elesko Modra
2018    Daydreamers, Frič/Královičová, Pezinok City Museum
2017    Salon of Artists, Zoya Museum - Elesko Modra
2016    Salon of Artists, Zoya Museum - Elesko Modra
2016    1111, Frič/Kraľovičová/Grešová/Weberová, MCK Malacky
2015    Salon of Artists, Zoya Museum - Elesko Modra
2015    Ceramic Creation That Creates Monsters, Malokarpatská 

            Library Pezinok
2015    Frikou, Under the Stone Tree Bratislava
2014    Salon of Artists, Zoya Museum - Elesko Modra
2013    Montmartre Cafe Gallery Bratislava
2013    Everything is Fine, Malokarpatské Museum Pezinok
2013    Salon of Artists, Zoya Museum - Elesko Modra
2012    Alternative in Drevone Pezinok
2010    5 in 5 out, Pezinok City Museum
2008    (Un)reality, Artists’ Club Bratislava

MEDIA

An interview with Michala Šmikmátorová in the Czech magazine GOLEM, Issue 4, 2022

An interview in HN magazín, 2019

CONTACT

Andrej Frič

Email: andrej_fric@yahoo.com

Tel.: 0902311886

Studio:

Záhradná 596/22

Viničné, Slovak republic

 

INVOICING DETAILS

IČO: 45988161
DIČ: 1083178415

Prima banka, a.s.
IBAN: SK5656000000006637786001
SWIFT: KOMASK2X

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