Ján Vasilko
Ján Vasilko (*1. 11. 1979, Humenné) is a leading Slovak painter living and working in Prague. He shaped his artistic career by studying at the School of Applied Arts in Košice and later at the Faculty of Arts of the Technical University in Košice, where he graduated in 2005. A scholarship stay at the Prague Academy of Fine Arts (2004) under the guidance of associate professor Vladimír Skrepl also had a significant influence on his work, which probably contributed to his later move to the Czech metropolis.
Vasilko's characteristic style lies in an original geometric painting language that he is constantly developing. His works fascinate with precise lines, dynamic compositions and thoughtful colors. Typical motifs are industrial machines, mechanisms and urban structures, which he has been transforming into more abstract forms since 2012 with an emphasis on rhythmic lines and dense networks of lines. Vasilko himself describes his style as "Eastern Slovak drive" - an energetic approach combining geometric precision with elemental creativity. The artist's talent is confirmed by prestigious awards including the Oskar Čepan Award (2005) and the international Strabag Artaward (2009). He has participated in dozens of solo and group exhibitions throughout Europe and his works are represented in important collections.
Ján Vasilko brings to the WE WEAR ART project a unique combination of Eastern European artistic tradition with the global language of geometric abstraction. His geometric compositions naturally adapt to the textile medium, where they create dynamic patterns with a distinctive visual identity and rhythmic structure. The wearers of these garments receive not only aesthetically impressive pieces, but also a portable work of art with a story that reflects a fascination with the industrial world and its aesthetics. Vasilko's industrial motifs and abstract geometry perfectly resonate with current trends in urban fashion, which seeks inspiration in architecture and technology. His "machine poetry" transformed into textile patterns offer the opportunity to wear a piece of contemporary art that is both timeless and current - just like modern fashion itself.
