Polish folk heritage meets abstract tension

Contemporary paintings rooted in Kociewian folk tradition – deconstructed, reassembled, and charged with the tension of now.

Abstract black line art with gold dots on a white background, framed on a beige wall.

About the works

Between grandmother's embroidery and modern anxiety. Peter Gil deconstructs traditional Kociewian folk patterns and rebuilds them with contemporary tension – knotted lines, heavy textures, colors that feel like now. Each piece is a dialogue between where we come from and what we're becoming.

Close-up of a painting with abstract shapes and lines in gray, yellow, and white colors.

About the artist

Peter Gil is a multidisciplinary artist born in picturesque Kociewie region of northern Poland, EU.

Exploring themes of relationships, local and regional traditions, modern societal dynamics and the place of an individual within it.

Complexity of reality is synthesised through Gil’s works, as symmetrical compositions invite the viewers for an introspective and open dialogue.

“In my opinion, art should encourage conversation — through symbols and patterns, artworks can quite literally bridge the past with the present.

Each and all of us poses unique perspectives providing a singular set of emotions and desires.

An artwork created honestly, in response to one’s unique experiences feels both authentic and refreshingly new.”

-Peter Gil

His compositions and used symbols convey the emotions attached to the matter addressed, enabling deeper connection between the artist and the viewer. Through the work of his hands, Peter tries to explain the way he sees the world and the things within it.

Close-up of a painting featuring black curved lines over a colorful checkered background of red, pink, and yellow squares.
Abstract black line art painting with swirling and crossing lines in a black frame on a light wall.
Close-up of a textured canvas with abstract black and red geometric shapes and a small yellow circle.

To connect with Peter, see more about the work process and some insight into his vision, proceed to artist’s social media profiles.