Paolo KOZMA - Joy Splash - XL

JOY SPLASH stands as my declaration: joy is not quiet — it is explosive! It is not the absence of struggle, but the dance above it. It is the triumph of movement over stagnation, of color over shadow, of vitality over exhaustion.

A painting not only seen, but felt - the viewer does not simply observe the work but is drawn into its energy, feeling the echo of a personal rebirth.

As a performer artist having good skills in physical & contemporary dance, I start from my body as a prime matter. In this direction I treat painting as an unique live performance in which I am influenced by the music, the story, and the emotions that arise during the dance. My practice transforms the act of painting into a live & unique performative event, where movement, endurance, and presence become tools for large image-making.

JOY SPLASH was created through a “live performative painting” process named "Je ne regrette rien" in which the body functions as the primary instrument of large-scale works. Here I was guided by music and I left my gestures translate sound into movement and movement into form.

Rather than applying paint with a traditional brush, I use the body as a direct medium — allowing gravity, rhythm, breath, and physical impulse to shape the composition. The result is an abstract surface that records presence, duration, and lived intensity.
It captures the immediacy of performance while existing as a powerful standalone artwork, rich in movement, depth, and emotional charge.

* video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5NK3Mmv0DE
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The artwork will be shipped as a rolled, unstretched canvas for safe delivery. Packaged in tube box and wrapped properly.
Rolled works can be easily stretched (for canvas works, i.e. placed onto wooden stretcher bars) and/or framed by a local framer upon arrival completely normal for rolled canvas. Minor waves or creases may be visible upon arrival, which is completely normal for rolled canvas. These will disappear once the canvas is stretched or framed by a professional framer.

All my shipments will be made through DHL EXPRESS or a similar company, always trying to guarantee the safety, care and efficient delivery of the work. However, delays that may occur in the case of goods are beyond my control; I will always be attentive to tracking the shipment and any incident that may arise, being at the customer's disposal to provide appropriate assistance and support.

Thank you for your appreciation!