{"id":19,"date":"2015-07-08T12:02:14","date_gmt":"2015-07-08T12:02:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/michalczinege.com\/?page_id=19"},"modified":"2025-10-13T16:34:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T16:34:28","slug":"heads-20122015","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/michalczinege.com\/?page_id=19","title":{"rendered":"Heads"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Series of paintings, 2012\u201315<br>Acrylic on canvas, 180&#215;160 cm<br><br>Seeing is a recurring subject matter in Czinege\u2019s paintings. Perception is at the heart of the series of \u201cHeads\u201d, larger than life-size portraits sprayed on canvases. The anonymous, \u2018blown-up\u2019 portraits raise a paradox: approaching the painting takes the viewer only further from decoding it. The figures are of people found in the background of photographs, usually no bigger than the head of a pin, and digitalizing the image becomes a sort of a microscope for Czinege to explore and analyse them. Only by painting the figures do they turn into a recognizable form to Czinege himself.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/michalczinege.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Head-12-acrylic-on-canvas-180x160-cm-2015.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1125\" src=\"https:\/\/michalczinege.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Head-12-acrylic-on-canvas-180x160-cm-2015.jpg\" alt=\"Head 12, Acrylic on canvas, 180x160 cm, 2015\" class=\"wp-image-30\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michalczinege.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Head-12-acrylic-on-canvas-180x160-cm-2015.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/michalczinege.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Head-12-acrylic-on-canvas-180x160-cm-2015-267x300.jpg 267w, https:\/\/michalczinege.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Head-12-acrylic-on-canvas-180x160-cm-2015-910x1024.jpg 910w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"color: #575af2;\">Head 12, Acrylic on canvas, 180&#215;160 cm, 2015<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/michalczinege.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Head-11-acrylic-on-canvas-180x160-cm-2015.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1126\" src=\"https:\/\/michalczinege.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Head-11-acrylic-on-canvas-180x160-cm-2015.jpg\" alt=\"Head 11, Acrylic on canvas, 180x160 cm, 2015\" class=\"wp-image-29\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michalczinege.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Head-11-acrylic-on-canvas-180x160-cm-2015.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/michalczinege.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Head-11-acrylic-on-canvas-180x160-cm-2015-266x300.jpg 266w, https:\/\/michalczinege.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Head-11-acrylic-on-canvas-180x160-cm-2015-909x1024.jpg 909w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"color: #575af2;\">Head 11, Acrylic on canvas, 180&#215;160 cm, 2015<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/michalczinege.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Head-10-acrylic-on-canvas-180x160-cm-2015.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1121\" src=\"https:\/\/michalczinege.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Head-10-acrylic-on-canvas-180x160-cm-2015.jpg\" alt=\"Head 10, Acrylic on canvas, 180x160 cm, 2015\" class=\"wp-image-28\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michalczinege.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Head-10-acrylic-on-canvas-180x160-cm-2015.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/michalczinege.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Head-10-acrylic-on-canvas-180x160-cm-2015-268x300.jpg 268w, https:\/\/michalczinege.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Head-10-acrylic-on-canvas-180x160-cm-2015-913x1024.jpg 913w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"color: #575af2;\">Head 10, Acrylic on canvas, 180&#215;160 cm, 2015<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/michalczinege.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Head-9-acrylic-on-canvas-180x160-cm-2014.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1124\" src=\"https:\/\/michalczinege.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Head-9-acrylic-on-canvas-180x160-cm-2014.jpg\" alt=\"Head 9, Acrylic on canvas, 180x160 cm, 2014\" class=\"wp-image-27\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michalczinege.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Head-9-acrylic-on-canvas-180x160-cm-2014.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/michalczinege.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Head-9-acrylic-on-canvas-180x160-cm-2014-267x300.jpg 267w, https:\/\/michalczinege.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Head-9-acrylic-on-canvas-180x160-cm-2014-911x1024.jpg 911w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"color: #575af2;\">Head 9, Acrylic on canvas, 180&#215;160 cm, 2014<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/michalczinege.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Head-8-acrylic-on-canvas-180x160-cm-2014.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1127\" src=\"https:\/\/michalczinege.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Head-8-acrylic-on-canvas-180x160-cm-2014.jpg\" alt=\"Head 8, Acrylic on canvas, 180x160 cm, 2014\" class=\"wp-image-26\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michalczinege.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Head-8-acrylic-on-canvas-180x160-cm-2014.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/michalczinege.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Head-8-acrylic-on-canvas-180x160-cm-2014-266x300.jpg 266w, https:\/\/michalczinege.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Head-8-acrylic-on-canvas-180x160-cm-2014-909x1024.jpg 909w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"color: #575af2;\">Head 8, Acrylic on canvas, 180&#215;160 cm, 2014<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/michalczinege.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Head-7-acrylic-on-canvas-180x160-cm-2013.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1131\" src=\"https:\/\/michalczinege.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Head-7-acrylic-on-canvas-180x160-cm-2013.jpg\" alt=\"Head 7, Acrylic on canvas, 180x160 cm, 2013\" class=\"wp-image-25\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michalczinege.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Head-7-acrylic-on-canvas-180x160-cm-2013.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/michalczinege.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Head-7-acrylic-on-canvas-180x160-cm-2013-265x300.jpg 265w, https:\/\/michalczinege.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Head-7-acrylic-on-canvas-180x160-cm-2013-905x1024.jpg 905w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"color: #575af2;\">Head 7, Acrylic on canvas, 180&#215;160 cm, 2013<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/michalczinege.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Head-6-acrylic-on-canvas-180x160-cm-2013.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1130\" src=\"https:\/\/michalczinege.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Head-6-acrylic-on-canvas-180x160-cm-2013.jpg\" alt=\"Head 6, Acrylic on canvas, 180x160 cm, 2013\" class=\"wp-image-24\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michalczinege.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Head-6-acrylic-on-canvas-180x160-cm-2013.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/michalczinege.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Head-6-acrylic-on-canvas-180x160-cm-2013-265x300.jpg 265w, https:\/\/michalczinege.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Head-6-acrylic-on-canvas-180x160-cm-2013-906x1024.jpg 906w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"color: #575af2;\">Head 6, Acrylic on canvas, 180&#215;160 cm, 2013<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/michalczinege.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Head-5-acrylic-on-canvas-180x160-cm-2013.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1119\" src=\"https:\/\/michalczinege.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Head-5-acrylic-on-canvas-180x160-cm-2013.jpg\" alt=\"Head 5, Acrylic on canvas, 180x160 cm, 2013\" class=\"wp-image-23\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michalczinege.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Head-5-acrylic-on-canvas-180x160-cm-2013.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/michalczinege.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Head-5-acrylic-on-canvas-180x160-cm-2013-268x300.jpg 268w, https:\/\/michalczinege.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Head-5-acrylic-on-canvas-180x160-cm-2013-915x1024.jpg 915w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"color: #575af2;\">Head 5, Acrylic on canvas, 180&#215;160 cm, 2013<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/michalczinege.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Head-4-acrylic-on-canvas-180x160-cm-2013.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1125\" src=\"https:\/\/michalczinege.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Head-4-acrylic-on-canvas-180x160-cm-2013.jpg\" alt=\"Head 4, Acrylic on canvas, 180x160 cm, 2013\" class=\"wp-image-22\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michalczinege.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Head-4-acrylic-on-canvas-180x160-cm-2013.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/michalczinege.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Head-4-acrylic-on-canvas-180x160-cm-2013-267x300.jpg 267w, https:\/\/michalczinege.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Head-4-acrylic-on-canvas-180x160-cm-2013-910x1024.jpg 910w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"color: #575af2;\">Head 4, Acrylic on canvas, 180&#215;160 cm, 2013<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/michalczinege.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Head-3-acrylic-on-canvas-180x160-cm-2012.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1203\" src=\"https:\/\/michalczinege.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Head-3-acrylic-on-canvas-180x160-cm-2012.jpg\" alt=\"Head 3, Acrylic on canvas, 180x160 cm, 2012\" class=\"wp-image-21\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michalczinege.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Head-3-acrylic-on-canvas-180x160-cm-2012.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/michalczinege.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Head-3-acrylic-on-canvas-180x160-cm-2012-249x300.jpg 249w, https:\/\/michalczinege.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Head-3-acrylic-on-canvas-180x160-cm-2012-851x1024.jpg 851w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"color: #575af2;\">Head 3, Acrylic on canvas, 180&#215;160 cm, 2012<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Series of paintings, 2012\u201315Acrylic on canvas, 180&#215;160 cm Seeing is a recurring subject matter in Czinege\u2019s paintings. Perception is at the heart of the series of \u201cHeads\u201d, larger than life-size portraits sprayed on canvases. The anonymous, \u2018blown-up\u2019 portraits raise a paradox: approaching the painting takes the viewer only further from decoding it. The figures are &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/michalczinege.com\/?page_id=19\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Heads<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":6,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-19","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/michalczinege.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/michalczinege.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/michalczinege.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michalczinege.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michalczinege.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=19"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/michalczinege.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1338,"href":"https:\/\/michalczinege.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19\/revisions\/1338"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michalczinege.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/michalczinege.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=19"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}