To Fly: Radovan Jenko Solo Show

London | 2024

Radovan Jenko is a multi-award-winning visual communicator, designer, and professor from Slovenia whose work redefines the boundaries of art and design. As co-founder of the Brumen Foundation and founder of The Poster Festival Ljubljana, Jenko has shaped Slovenia’s visual culture while earning global recognition for his evocative poster art. Over three decades, he has served as a professor of Visual Communications at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Ljubljana. His works have been celebrated internationally, featured in esteemed collections such as the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, and praised for their ability to merge visual precision with poetic depth.

Jenko’s philosophy centres on intuition as a driving force for creation. He describes his creative process as one rooted in trust—seeking to find order in chaos while embracing themes such as dream states, yin and yang, poetry, theatre, geometry, and the environment. As he puts it, “In my work I start from the unusual and work towards surprise.” This guiding principle is evident throughout To Fly, where each piece offers a moment of revelation, inviting viewers to navigate Jenko’s world of layered narratives and striking visual contrasts.

The exhibition serves as a live catalogue of 30 years of artistic exploration. Among the highlights is one of Jenko’s earliest works, a portrait of Edgar Allan Poe rendered in original flock serigraphy on paper and mounted on aluminum. This piece laid the groundwork for a series inspired by literary figures who captivated Jenko’s imagination, including Bertolt Brecht, Molière, and Shakespeare. These works weave together the timeless essence of their subjects with Jenko’s unique vision, creating a dialogue between the written word and visual art.

For anyone who has admired the cultural resonance of poster art, To Fly is an unmissable experience. Featuring limited edition and original works by one of the medium’s most inventive practitioners, the exhibition is a tribute to storytelling through design. Held at The Department Store in Brixton, To Fly not only celebrates Jenko’s extraordinary career but also challenges viewers to consider the power of intuition, creativity, and surprise in shaping our collective imagination.

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