FOR MAAT Brussels - Matej Červeňan

Matej Červeňan (b. 1998, Trenčín) engages with existentialism in his practice, where landscapes and animal motifs predominate. Between 2020 and 2021, he studied painting at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava. He currently works in the agro-industrial sector, an experience that also informs his artistic output.

Title of the work: In the Field

Theme: The painting In the Field reflects the agricultural and pastoral life of the Orava region, where I spend a significant amount of time. It explores the relationship between humans, nature, and animals, emphasizing the transience and instability of the natural world, as well as the human impact on it through life and farming practices.

Dimensions: 160 × 150 cm

Year of creation: 2023

Medium: Oil on canvas

The FOR MAAT Brussels Street Gallery is realized in cooperation with the Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Brussels, the Trenčín-based platform FOR MAAT, and the European Capital of Culture Trenčín 2026.

Project partner: BRIGHT.