Wilhelm Sasnal is one of the most important painters of his generation. As a student he was a member of a painters' collective that delivered ironic commentary about academicism in the art of painting. This artistic mentality laid the foundations for the stylistic diversity in Sasnal's later painting and video work. Since leaving the collective in 2001, Sasnal has become, in his own words, 'a more realistic painter' and 'a more engaged artist'. He might still focus on his everyday environment, but in a less ironic manner. When designing his exhibitions he applies as much stylistic diversity as he does in his artistic work itself; he appears to highlight a different aspect of his oeuvre in each new exhibition.
