Immerse yourself in Veronika Zýková's "Foolidiot" exhibition, presenting a fascinating blend of abstract paintings transferred onto children's picture books. The display also features her engaging poems and unique comic strips, where geometric characters navigate complex human stories. Inspired by Stanislav Holý, Zýková's artistic process embraces randomness and imperfections, offering a unique perspective on contemporary illustration and poetry.
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This exhibition showcases Veronika Zýková's transfer of large-format abstractions onto children's picture books, using spray paint and markers. It also features her poems and comic strips, inspired by artist Stanislav Holý, with heroes that are simple geometric shapes grappling with complex human situations.
Veronika Zýková presents "Foolidiot," an exhibition where her signature large-format abstractions are adapted onto the surfaces of children's picture books, created with spray paint and markers. Complementing these are colorful drawings and her personal poems and comic strips, featuring geometric shapes as protagonists addressing intricate human scenarios. Zýková openly admires the work of painter and illustrator Stanislav Holý, whose art influences her drawings. Her artistic process is described as a calming, therapeutic practice, guided by her state of mind and embracing randomness and imperfections, often leading to unpredictable outcomes. Zýková, born in 1984, has a background in Czech studies and film and theater studies. She has previously published poems and artwork online and in literary magazines, and has exhibited in various galleries.
The exhibition takes place at the Archive of Fine Arts at DOX. Opening hours are Wednesday to Sunday, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. The opening reception is on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at the Archive of Fine Arts at DOX.
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