Each work by Robert Kuźmicz gives visual form to an abstract concept. Its meaning is built from light, colour and the relationships between them, and the surface on which it is presented, the paper, is part of the work. Every work is a 1/1 print, printed by the artist and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
1/1 Works
Each work is released as a single print for sale (1/1): one image, one concept, one print. Works are not issued in editions or offered in other formats. The longest side is up to 120 cm; proportions include square, 5:4 and 2:3.
For exhibition purposes the artist keeps one artist’s proof (AP) of each work. The AP is smaller (longest side 100 cm), marked “AP”, and is not for sale. It is recorded on the certificate of the print for sale.
Once released, a work is archived and no further prints will be made. The only exception is damage or loss in transport: the collector returns the damaged work with its certificate and, after covering the cost of reprinting, receives a replacement. The damaged work is withdrawn, so the work remains 1/1. The AP is never used as a replacement.
Certificate of Authenticity
Every work is conceived as a complete whole, from the idea and the creative process to the material object that the collector receives. For this reason each work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity, confirming that it was created and printed by the artist. The certificate states the title, year, dimensions, medium and paper, the 1/1 status of the print and the existence of the artist’s proof (AP). It carries the artist’s signature and a unique certificate number, and contains the information that galleries and auction houses require to verify a work. The certificate is the key document for the work’s provenance. It is needed for any future resale and for the replacement of a work damaged in transport, and it should be kept together with the work.
Printing
What the collector receives is the material form of a concept first built in the artist’s mind. For this reason each print has to reflect the work exactly as it was conceived.
In Conscious Abstraction, colour, light and tonal transitions are part of the structure through which meaning is constructed, so even a slight change can alter the work. All works are therefore printed personally by the artist on a Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-4600 with Canon’s 12-colour LUCIA PRO II pigment inks, which are designed for high light resistance and scratch resistance. Each print is checked against the original file for colour and brightness before it is released, and the artist approves every print individually.
Paper
The paper is part of the work, not only a surface for printing. Its texture, its reflection of light and its colour response shape how a work is seen, much as painters once prepared their own grounds.
Works are printed on Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308 gsm, a smooth matte paper made of 100% cotton rag, traditionally used for fine art reproductions. Its soft surface has no gloss, so a work is read through colour, tone and structure rather than reflections, and the fine tonal transitions that carry meaning in Conscious Abstraction stay calm and legible. Each work is printed on this paper, so the surface remains consistent from one work to the next.
How to Acquire a Work
To acquire a work, add it to the cart and send the order. This is an order request: no payment is taken at this stage. The gallery will confirm availability and the cost of insured shipping, and send an invoice with bank transfer details. The work is reserved for 7 days from confirmation. Once payment is received, the work is shipped with insurance, together with its signed certificate of authenticity. Every work is sold as a 1/1 print; the artist’s proof (AP) is not for sale. For delivery and returns, see Shipping & Delivery and Return Policy, or write to the gallery through the Contact page.
