Maurycy Gomulicki is a Polish artist, photographer and author of short films. He is best-known for controversial artworks often using erotic themes, for example in his series “Vaginettes” (2000) or “Bibliophilia” (2011). He even designed a chain of sex-shops in Mexico. Gomulicki’s work often borders on kitsch or pornography. The artist is interested in aesthetics sometimes considered ugly or at least not worthy of being exposed in an art gallery. The Tats exhibitions is based on similar ideas – it consists of photographs of primitive tattoos made in prisons or on ships by amateur artists. Gomulicki is fascinated by the rawness and authenticity of these simple drawings. However, the exhibition can also be seen as a documentation of a certain type of masculinity – macho, aggressive and sexist, but also fragile.

guide: Sara Herczyńska