Patrik Kriššák's inspiration is diverse and with this diversity, his manifestations naturally change. He creates thematic series of paintings in which he always consistently develops certain ideas and his relationship to reality.  He is interested in nature and not indifferent to how it will continue to develop. His paintings reflect values that we may lose or that we have been losing for years or even decades. They reference events that may not take place right before our eyes, they often remain hidden from most of us, but they still significantly affect our - but not only our - future.

One of the painter's most striking cycles consists of impressive paintings inspired by the infinitely changing shapes of coral reefs, which are an integral part of the beautiful underwater worlds that are increasingly threatened by our civilization. Patrik Kriššák is far from being the only artist enchanted by their charm and beauty. However, he is undoubtedly one of the few who can find the means of expression with which to express it convincingly. His work has an ecological undertone, but it looks optimistic, bright, and natural as if we don't have to worry about the future.
            
He is also inspired by artistic trends of the last century, including technical discoveries, and the possibilities that these discoveries bring to artistic expression.  Sometimes he uses quotes or interpretations of the work of great personalities of the second half of the 20th century, but with a completely different or even contrasting meaning. He comes up with his own artistic methods, allowing him to express his ideas uniquely. In Kriššák's work, order is supplemented by chance, which enlivens and enriches it.  There's an energetic gesture, but the images have a precisely determined rhythm. He often chooses pure color tones, which make sense with their harmony. His painting has a distinctive structure. It seems relaxed, natural, and it evokes pleasant feelings, even though it is actually critical of our society.

The artist's work is naturally influenced by today's lifestyle and the unprecedented development of natural sciences, technology, and electronics but especially with the transformation of communication between people, and the digitization of all areas of human activity which has irrevocably intertwined the real world with the virtual. Although these features enable us to pass messages faster and faster, it does not mean that we understand each other better than in the past. Patrik Kriššák does not depict reality, but rather the impression it makes on him. He deals with the relationship between man and his environment and is interested in the ruthless appropriation and deformation of nature by our civilization.  The simpler he expresses himself, the more convincing, comprehensible, and also aesthetically appealing his painting is.

text: Jiří Machalický