Daniel Paul (born in 1984 in Czechoslovakia) is renowned for his innovative approach to sculpture, Daniel employs a fusion of 3D sculpting, traditional sculpting, and painting techniques, collectively referred to as “Trans-digital process.”
His artistic journey has been significantly shaped by his experience in the film industry, where he engaged in the production of monumental set designs and the realization of animatronic props. Best known for his diverse portfolio, Daniel seamlessly weaves together various creative approaches, ranging from site-specific installations using natural materials to structural animal forms and pseudo-realistic figurative works.
His recent focus lies prominently on a figurative language, often featuring the human form, with a penchant for the nude. Through his art, Daniel explores controversial narratives using figures, symbols, and readymade objects, creating a stark contrast between kitschy forms and decadent content. Thematically, his work delves into the crisis of identity through corporeality, visually referencing contemporary popular aesthetics while drawing inspiration from sacral and classical sculpture. Moreover, his pieces reflect a deep engagement with sociopolitical phenomena, pushing the boundaries of ethical expression in the visual arts.
His work has been showcased at prestigious events such as the Jerusalem Design Week at Hansen House in Israel, the Arte Laguna Prize at Arsenale Nord in Venice, Italy, and at the DOX Gallery in Prague, Czech Republic. Notably, he participated in the Florence Biennale at Fortezza da Basso in Florence, Italy. Among his remarkable projects are the monumental sculpture Fade Tree, addressing the impact of human activities on climate, the controversial installation of the bust of Jan Hus in an empty niche where Jan Hus once preached, and the thought-provoking portrait of Greta Thunberg titled Once upon a teen age. His collection Turbofolk, born during the COVID-19 crisis, serves as a turning point in his oeuvre, reflecting societal themes of the 2010s.
Lives and works in Prague, Czechia.
EDUCATION
2012: Sculpture Studio of Kurt Gebauer, Academy of Arts, Architecture, and Design, Prague, CZ
2007: Sculpture Studio of Jiri Beranek, Academy of Arts, Architecture, and Design, Prague, CZ
2003: Secondary Professional School of Applied Art, Prague, CZ
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2025
MIX 2025, KIRK Gallery, Aalborg, Danmark
2023
I am You, XIV. Florence Biennale, Fortezza da Basso, Florence, IT
Lies and falsehoods, Jerusalem Design Week, Hansen House, Jerusalem, IL
Arte Laguna Prize – 16th and 17th Edition, Arsenale Nord, Venice, IT
Climate Art!, KSTN Project Space, Berlin, DE
2022
The Body Language, Contemporary ROOM, Venice, IT
2021
Kurtovi, UMPRUM Gallery, Prague, CZ
BBA Artist Prize, by BBA Gallery, Kühlhouse, Berlin, DE
2018
Místo umění, Makráč Gallery, Prague, CZ
2017
Contemporary Works of Art in the Landscape, DOX Gallery, Prague, CZ
2012
In The Nativity Scene Of All, Jaroslav Fragner Gallery, Prague, CZ
2011
Art Safari 21, Sculpture studio Bubec, Prague, CZ
2010
Polarity, Designblok 09 (Černá, Imreczeová, Paul), Prague, CZ
Cover, Fresh Fľesh, Turbofolk 700a, Prague, CZ
2009
Small Worlds, public space in Tábor city, CZ
Animo Anima, Gallery Albertovec, CZ
Heads, Installations, public space at U Hajku a.s., Prague, CZ
2007
New Planting, Botanical garden, Prague, CZ
2005
Máchovy Litoměřice, Gallery Ve Dvoře, Litoměřice, CZ
Anikockaanipes, ZOO – Prague, CZ
2004
Ječítošílejaktopučí, Hradec nad Moravici, CZ
Hilarious Bits, Cultural House in Neratovice, CZ
Les Mytág, Prague park – Vysočany, CZ
