Adrian Kotlarz

Personal Statement

I am a recent art graduate most often working with photography. However, the photographs are rarely the concept behind my work. I aim for my art to be clear to the viewer and never abstract, but at the same time, I find the traditional photography forms to be limiting. I have no preferences when it comes to materials and techniques. I find genuine satisfaction in finding cost-effective solutions and learning new skills that will allow me to realise my vision.

Relevant Skills

·        Good overall IT knowledge

·        Proficient with Microsoft Office programs like Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher and graphic programs like Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and Premiere

·        More than proficient with broadly understood digital photography

·        Competent with analogue photography

·        Competent with studio lighting for the purpose of photography

·        Familiar with alternative printing methods like screen-printing, laser cutting, 3D printing and CNC milling

·        Wide variety of DIY skills for the purpose of art-making

·        Familiar with amateur level video production

Education

28.09.2020 – 01.09.2021 (Expected Graduation) – MA Art and Design – University of Bedfordshire Luton

26.09.2016 – 02.09.2020 – Photography and Video Art (with a Foundation Year) BA course (First-Class Honours) – University of Bedfordshire Luton

·        Student Representative of the Photography Course

·        Peer Assisted Learning Leader

Awards

Beds SU 2020 Go-Green Award – for a group sculpture project

Publications

Cuttle, J., 2020. “Front room, car park, Instagram: where this year’s art graduates had their degree shows”, The Times, 11th July, pp.8 – 9. Available at: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/front-room-car-park-instagram-where-this-years-art-graduates-had-their-degree-shows-83w7gn3z8

Kotlarz, A. (2017) “Higher education in English”, The Polish Times Goniec, 7th April, pp.18 – 19. Available at: https://issuu.com/goniec.polski/docs/goniec_671

Exhibitions

2019 Group Exhibition Virtuosity, Tokko Youth Centre - Luton

Work Experience

01.02.2015 – 25.09.2016 – Self-employed Real Estate Photographer. Activity suspended for the period of university studies.

12.05.2014 – 30.01.2015 – Preparation Department Worker; Consumable Materials Manager – MTL Instruments Group in Luton – proof of my organisational skills.

References Available Upon Request