Bownik (b. 1977, Poland) is a graduate of the Poznan Academy of Fine Arts, now the University of Arts.
His bestknown cycles of works include Gamers, E-Słodowy, Colleagues and Disassembly. His works have been shown at numerous collective exhibitions, such as Lucim żyje (Lucim Lives), with Marcelina Gunia, at the Centre of Contemporary Art in Toruń (2009) and As You Can See. Polish Art Today, at the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw (2014). His most recent solo exhibitions both took place in Warsaw; The Urn, for the National Library at the Rzeczpospolita Palace (2014) and Crystal up to the neck at the Foksal Gallery (2014/2015). Bownik’s artist book entitled Disassembly, published by Mundin, won the Grand Prix in the 2014 Photographic Publication of the Year competition, as well as winning nominations for the Kassel Photobook Award 2014. His works are held in such collections as the Museum voor fotografie Huis Marseille, Polish Art Foundation ING, National Library and many private collections. Bownik was nominated to Paszporty Polityki Prize by one of the leading Polish magazine „Polityka”.
Bownik’s artistic practice arises from his performative activity which analyzes the relations of experience and power. Over time, the artist has changed his focus towards problematizing the conventions of imaging and representation. His works deal with youth, the reconstruction of values and the influence of cultural transformations on daily life. Bownik works out visual conventions present in the history of the culture, police archives and classic painting representations; he uses large format photography, performance, sculpture.
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'I'M SORRY DAVE'
Bownik, Philippe Braquenier, Vincent Fournier, Koen Hauser, Inez & Vinoodh, Martina Sauter 5 Nov 2022 - 14 Jan 2023Across a sleek and clinical universe of Kubrick’s own design, the movie projected an artificial intelligence so sophisticated that it would, sooner or later, defy its creators; ‘I’m sorry Dave,’...Read more -
'One of a Kind'
A 10-year anniversary show with unique pieces 3 Sep - 22 Oct 2022When, in 2012, Narda van 't Veer and Jasper Bode founded The Ravestijn Gallery, they were amongst the few galleries in the Netherlands who felt photography was more than simply...Read more -
Summershow 2020: 'The Salon Show'
in collaboration with Ingeborg Ravestijn Antiques and The Wunderkammer 13 Jun - 22 Aug 2020The Ravestijn Gallery is pleased to announce The Salon Show, created in collaboration with Ingeborg Ravestijn Antiques and The Wunderkammer. The exhibition will show over 80 works from (all) represented...Read more -
'Disassembly / Reverse'
Bownik 16 Sep - 21 Oct 2017In the autumn of 2017 The Ravestijn Gallery presented two series by Polish photographer Bownik, ‘Disassembly’ and ‘Reverse’. In his work Bownik uses large format prints that perfectly fit his...Read more
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Disassembly 10, 2013
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Disassembly 13, 2013
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Disassembly 14, 2013
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Disassembly 2, 2012
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Disassembly 21, 2012
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Disassembly 22, 2012
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Disassembly 25, 2012
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Disassembly 3, 2012
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Disassembly 4, 2013
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Disassembly 5, 2013
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Disassembly 6, 2013
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Disassembly 7, 2013
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Disassembly 8, 2013
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Disassembly 9, 2012
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Reverse 1, 2017
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Reverse 13, 2017
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Reverse 14, 2017
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Reverse 4, 2017
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Reverse 5, 2017
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Reverse 8, 2017
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Reverse 9, 2017
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I'm Sorry Dave: art in the footsteps of Stanley Kubrick's universe
Design Mate, December 1, 2022 -
EXHIBITION REVIEW: 'I'M SORRY DAVE'
Caroline Johnson, Musée Magazine , November 29, 2022 -
New exhibition samples the deep space and alien vibes of Stanley Kubrick’s work
Jonathan Bell, Wallpaper*, November 5, 2022 -
Disassembly | Bownik
Culture.pl, April 1, 2015
Reverse (teaser) from BOWNIK STUDIO on Vimeo.