Now I ask myself why I went to the same exhibition for the second time? And I know the answer. It because of the artist himself. Kája Saudek is one of the most important artists of the 20th and 21st century. At least in my opinion. I like his distinctive style, the sense of humor I see in each of his works and most importantly the fact that he is not afraid to go beyond the edge.
Kája Saudek was born in Prague as a twin brother to Jan Saudek, who is a well-known photographer. Although Kája Saudek was from half part Jewish he could not study what he enjoyed for political reasons, yet he was among the top of the best artist. He started out as a stage designer/scene-shifter at Barrandov Studios. Over time he began drawing for various magazines (ex. Young World) and worked for series such as Thirty Cases by Major Zeman or Windows of the Universe. I also read on the internet that he illustrated the instructions and the cover of a cassette tape - the first officially sold computer game in Czechoslovakia.
A Czech painter and especially a comics artist has captivated me not only with his life but mainly with his work, especially with his comics work. And when I heard that the Dancing House opened one of Kaja Saudek's biggest retrospective exhibitions, I didn't hesitate and spent half a day in last Friday.
The exhibition is divided into all three floors of the Dancing House, so take some time and plan the whole day around it. The exhibition has been on display for six months and it will be ending soon, on September 29th.
And what you can see at the exhibition? As you may know the main part consists of erotic and pornographic works, which were found just after the author's death. However, this floor is only accessible to visitors who are over 18 years old.
For younger visitors there are comics, blockbuster creations, free art, photography and anti-space creation on display. Such as works from the 1950s and 1960s. For example, Deutsche Madels. The exhibition also includes posters for the well-known films Four Murders are enough dear! or Barbarella.
Exhibition also includes the replica of the artist's studio, where you can also see the artist's tools, space of his working and other objects that his family lent for the exhibition. As a result, visitors have a comprehensive view of the artist's work, thanks to the curators David Goldberg and Berenika Saudek.
From our external collaborator Tereza Kultová