Alex Sadkowsky
Portrait of Alex Sadkowsky
Alex Sadkowsky
Born16 January 1934
Zurich, Switzerland
Known forpainting, illustration, graphic art, photography, performance art, writing
Websitehttps://www.alex-sadkowsky.com/

Alex Sadkowsky (born 16 January 1934 in Zurich, Switzerland) is a Swiss artist, painter, illustrator, graphic artist, photographer, performer and author.

Early life

Alex Sadkowsky was born in Zurich, Switzerland in 1934. His father, Hipolit from Jablona Krey Sokolowsy in Russia-Poland, was portraitists and restorer in Vienna/Zurich/Salzburg, like Hipolit's Greek mother Eugenie Patronella Duntsa. Sadkowsky's mother, named Erika, and his siblings were also artists. In the age of 4, he chose to either be an artist or a king.

He decided to work as a jazz musician, a traveling salesman for washing machines and shavers, a Spanish teacher and as a step dancer until he was 24 years old. In addition, he worked as a boxer for a short period of time.[1]

Artistic career

Furthermore, his life includes diverse exhibitions, experiences and publications of writings.[1]

Alex Sadkowsky

In 1986, Alex Sadkowsky emphasized:[2]

«I paint not only against the death, but for life»

— Alex Sadkowsky

Timeline

  • 1946 He wrote short poems and drew paintings. Short drawing lessons by Walter Jonas and Charles Kissling.
  • 1957 Marriage with Sonja Blattmann; one daughter and three sons.[2] 6 months stay in Spain. Student at the Academie de Bellas Artes.
  • 1958 Freelancer (for artist). Shared an atelier with the artist Friedrich Kunath for a while.
  • 1960 Several stays in India. studied Buddhisms in Darbanga and Darjeeling.
  • 1961 Travel to Venice, Italy.
  • 1963 Stay in London, UK. Meeting with Francis Bacon. First stay in Ireland (out of 70 stays). Co founder of Group 65. First texts of the roman "Die Chinesische Wespe – Geschichte einer Liebe" created in Dublin.
  • 1965 Three short movies: "Kaninchenleben", "Der Blinde" and "Wieviel Erde braucht der Mensch".
  • 1966 Travel to Russia with Max Frisch, Tankred Dorst and Marianne Oehlers.
  • 1970 Stedelijk museum gives Sadkowsky an atelier. He devised works about "Animal metaphysicum". "Wilhelm Tell" was created. Travel to Mexico and Guatemala.
  • 1972 Travel to Greece. Solo exhibition in the museums from Turku and Tampere.
  • 1973 Travel to Balkan with a stay in Istanbul.
  • 1977 Zurich: Solo Exhibition in the Taylor Gallery in Dublin.
  • 1983 New paintings, drawings and sculptures under the title "Kommunikation in Wolle".
  • 1984 The novel «Die gelbe Frau oder Schriftsymbiose zweier Blondinen» was finished.
  • 1985 – 1993 Travel to Italy, Greece, Holland, Spain, Yugoslavia, Portugal, Malta, Mexico, Ireland, France and the USA.
  • 1995 Travel to Hang Dong, Pudoi in Sansai.
  • 1996 – 2006 Received 8 recognition prices for literature.
  • 1998 New project: "Neunundneunzig neue Zürcher Märchen".
  • 2000 After 9 1⁄2 years: He finished the roman "Die Chinesische Wespe – Geschichte einer Liebe".
  • 2005/06 Novel "Die Umwandlung" in progress. Paintings and Sculptures: "Etymologie - Kolloquium".
  • 2017 Gallery in Feldmeile.

Writings

  • Die Umwandlung. Novel. Publisher: Pudel und Pinscher Wädenswil Verlag 2018, ISBN 978-3-906061-14-6.
  • Einziger Lockruf. Poems. Publisher: Howeg-Verlag Zurich 2018, ISBN 978-3-85736-325-2.
  • Der Titel II. Ein Titelroman. Collection of various texts. Publisher: Howeg-Verlag Zurich 2014, ISBN 978-3-85736-303-0.
  • Lindenhof. Poems and short prose works, Publisher: Littera Autoren-Verlag Zurich 2010, ISBN 978-3-906731-47-6.
  • Foto-Bio-Kultografie. Publisher: Scheidegger & Spiess Verlag Zurich 2009, ISBN 978-3-85881-295-7.
  • Ich warte auf den ewigen Sommer. Poems. Publisher: Orte-Verlag beregg AI / Zurich 2007, ISBN 978-3-85830-140-6.
  • Die Chinesische Wespe. roman. Publisher: Bilger-Verlag Zurich 2002, ISBN 3-908010-58-6.
  • Schrittfehler beim Spaziergang durch den einbaumigen Park. Poems. Publisher: Orte-Verlag Zelg/ Wolfhalden/ Zurich 1992, ISBN 3-85830-036-5.
  • Die Munterkeit des Galans auf dem Glatteis. Poems. Publisher: Orte-Verlag Zelg/ Wolfhalden/ Zurich 1992, ISBN 3-85830-062-4.
  • Der Titel I. Publisher: Lutz-Verlag Zurich 1991, ISBN 3-7212-0640-1.
  • Metamorphosen der Wirklichkeit. monograph about AS: Publisher: Hans Heinz Holz ABC Verlag Zurich 1986, ISBN 3-85504-101-6.
  • Frauenleben I. Publisher: ABC Verlag Zürich 1980, ISBN 3-85504-101-6.
  • Foto-Bio-Kultografie 1. Publisher: Lutz-Verlag Zurich 1975.
  • Kofferraum der Welt. Publisher: Niggli-Verlag St. Gallen 1971
  • The Song of the Police. Publisher: Jasonya-Verlag Zürich 1962

Expositions

  • 2019 Exposition in Wettingen, Aarau and Dublin.
  • 2015/16 Silver. Teres Wydler. Ruedi Bechtler. Alex Sadkowsky, Kunstzeughaus in Rapperswil (SG).
  • 2014 Helmhaus Zurich.
  • 1997 Gallery in Tuttlingen.
  • 1996 Taylor Galleries in Dublin.
  • 1993 "Wer weiss und blau und Geld" House of arts Zurich.
  • 1991 Jaski Art Gallery Amsterdam.
  • 1986 Gallery Jamileh Weber Zurich.
  • 1983 New drawing, paintings and sculptures Gallery Jamileh Weber Zurich Release der CD Single Banktrust with Lyrics from Alex Sadkowsky.
  • 1982 Galeria Flaviana Locarno.
  • 1981 House of arts Glarus, Instituto Aleman in Guadalajara, Museo Santo Domingo in Oaxaca Mexico.
  • 1979 Poster campaign "Was lieben Sie am meisten an Zürich? Die letzten drei Buchstaben".
  • 1978 Gallery Jamileh Weber on Art '78 Basel.
  • 1977 Paintings and drawings created in America/Gallery Jamileh Weber Zurich.
  • 1977 America in europ shows Xerox-pictures in the Nikon Gallery Zurich/Exposition Taylor Galleries Dublin.
  • 1975–1976 Retro perspektive in Gallery Blackbox and in the shopwindow from the art house in Zurich.
  • 1972 Museum in Turku, Tampere and Helsinki with movie premier.
  • 1971 Museum for "Allerheiligen Schaffhausen".
  • 1970 Exhibition of portraits Eugene Ionesco Theater in Zurich.
  • 1969 Double exhibition swimming room Gallery Obere Zäune in Zurich.
  • 1969 Gallery Krikhaar Amsterdam.
  • 1968 Zurich: Retroperspektive—Paintings and graphics.
  • 1967 Art club: Stuttgart/Gallery Castelnuovo Asc premier Zurich.
  • 1954 Art room "Elsässergasse" Zurich.

Literature

  1. Hans Heinz Holz: Alex Sadkowsky: Metamorphosen der Wirklichkeit/Metamorphosis of reality, Publisher: ABC-Verlag, 1986 (German/English)

References

  1. 1 2 "Alex Sadkowsky: Portrait". www.sadkowsky.ch. Retrieved 2019-12-29.
  2. 1 2 "Sadkowsky, Alex - SIKART Lexikon zur Kunst in der Schweiz". www.sikart.ch. Retrieved 2019-12-29.
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