1+1=3

Tavar Zawacki’s Connected series reflects the paradox of our time: a society more connected online than ever, yet increasingly disconnected in lived experience. Painting horizontally on large tables, Zawacki uses a swivel arm of his own design and custom-made squeegees to produce sweeping arcs and translucent veils of color. His movements flow from one canvas to the next, each aligned within a circle, creating gestures that extend beyond the individual work to unite them as part of a greater whole.

As the paint is pulled, excess pigment spills from the edges of the squeegee, leaving fine lines that frame the color veils. This interplay of precision and unpredictability reflects Zawacki’s process: intentional yet forgiving, embracing imperfections rather than erasing them. Each irregularity becomes a truth, echoing the human condition — reminders that to be human is to be flawed, and that in our flaws lies the potential for connection.

These connecting gestures embody his guiding principle: 1 + 1 = 3. In the Connected series, arcs of color intersect to create a presence neither could achieve alone. At a time marked by digital saturation and social fragmentation, Zawacki’s paintings affirm the urgent beauty of connection, community, and belonging — not born in isolation, but in relation to others.

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