Andrzej Mleczko
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Andrzej Mleczko is a Polish
illustrator
, mostly known for his satirical
activities. He is also connected with painting
, book illustrations, adverts, scenography
and poster
s. He has worked with Polish and foreign magazines, in which he has published more than 15,000 of his drawings.
He graduated from the Faculty of Architecture
of Cracow University of Technology
.
In 1982 in Kraków
he opened his own art gallery
. He also opened his own gallery in 2002 in Warsaw
.
In 2001 he co-hosted (with Paweł Pawlik) programme called Galeria Andrzeja Mleczki (Gallery of Andrzej Mleczko) on the radio station RMF FM
. In 2003 he took part in Moja szkoła w Unii Europejskiej (My school in the European Union
), a program promoting integration with the EU. He also received a Krakowska Książka Miesiąca (Cracovian Book of the Month) award in November 2008 for his book Seks, mydło i powidło.
He has made appearances in two of Olaf Lubaszenko's films: Chłopaki nie płaczą (Boys don't cry, 2000) and "E=mc²" (2002).
He has a daughter, Ewa and a grandson.
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
illustrator
Illustrator
An Illustrator is a narrative artist who specializes in enhancing writing by providing a visual representation that corresponds to the content of the associated text...
, mostly known for his satirical
Satire
Satire is primarily a literary genre or form, although in practice it can also be found in the graphic and performing arts. In satire, vices, follies, abuses, and shortcomings are held up to ridicule, ideally with the intent of shaming individuals, and society itself, into improvement...
activities. He is also connected with painting
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
, book illustrations, adverts, scenography
Scenography
-Usage:Whilst also aligned with the professional practice of the scenographer, it is important to distinguish the individual elements that comprise the 'design' of a performance event from the term 'scenography' which is as an artistic perspective concerning the visual, experiential and spatial...
and poster
Poster
A poster is any piece of printed paper designed to be attached to a wall or vertical surface. Typically posters include both textual and graphic elements, although a poster may be either wholly graphical or wholly text. Posters are designed to be both eye-catching and informative. Posters may be...
s. He has worked with Polish and foreign magazines, in which he has published more than 15,000 of his drawings.
He graduated from the Faculty of Architecture
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
of Cracow University of Technology
Cracow University of Technology
Tadeusz Kościuszko University of Technology is a university located in downtown Kraków, Poland, established in 1946 and, as an institution of higher learning granted full autonomy in 1954....
.
In 1982 in Kraków
Kraków
Kraków also Krakow, or Cracow , is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century. Kraków has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life...
he opened his own art gallery
Art gallery
An art gallery or art museum is a building or space for the exhibition of art, usually visual art.Museums can be public or private, but what distinguishes a museum is the ownership of a collection...
. He also opened his own gallery in 2002 in Warsaw
Warsaw
Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly from the Baltic Sea and from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most...
.
In 2001 he co-hosted (with Paweł Pawlik) programme called Galeria Andrzeja Mleczki (Gallery of Andrzej Mleczko) on the radio station RMF FM
RMF FM
RMF FM - the most popular and the first commercial radio station in Poland. RMF FM started broadcasting on 15 January 1990 in Kraków. The current director is Tadeusz Sołtys. The radio is wholly owned by the German Bauer Verlagsgruppe.-Frequency FM in Poland:-External links:*...
. In 2003 he took part in Moja szkoła w Unii Europejskiej (My school in the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
), a program promoting integration with the EU. He also received a Krakowska Książka Miesiąca (Cracovian Book of the Month) award in November 2008 for his book Seks, mydło i powidło.
He has made appearances in two of Olaf Lubaszenko's films: Chłopaki nie płaczą (Boys don't cry, 2000) and "E=mc²" (2002).
He has a daughter, Ewa and a grandson.