Jan Vytiska: Rituál prokletých srdcí

The book Ritual of Cursed Hearts presents the latest work of painter Jan Vytiska presented at the exhibition of the same name at DOX. As before, the artist draws on a distinctive mix of Wallachian folklore and pop culture references. In his recent paintings, landscapes, mountain ranges or flowering meadows increasingly appear, contrasting with the scene for which they form the framework. Vytiska never ceases to mix all these references with his own romantic gesture, which is emphasised by the layout of the book, which is bound in faux black leather.

The bilingual Czech-English publication includes essays by curator and editor Otto M. Urban and French theorist Anna Remuzon, who place Vytiska's work in a historical and theoretical framework.

The catalogue also includes a signed and numbered artist's print.