48 × 40 cm

Unique

€1,850

In her project 'My Bohemia,' Renata Kudlacek personally addresses the themes of identity, memory, and home. In multi-layered collages, she interweaves iconic features and the rich history of Prague with her personal mythology and family archives.

In its latest development, the project bridges Renata Kudlacek's birthplace, Prague, with her new home and source of inspiration, Berlin. A central element that connects these two worlds and defines this phase is gold.

The use of gold is a direct homage to Prague's moniker, the 'Golden City' (Zlaté město). It recalls the gilded spires of Prague Castle and captures the warm, golden shimmer of the sandstone that illuminates the city at sunset. However, in Renata Kudlacek's work, the symbolism of gold extends far beyond this. It is the luminous thread that connects the past and the present, symbolising the imperishable value of home — those roots that do not fade even from a distance.

Gold sanctifies the fragments of her history, bestowing upon memories the status of precious relics. Simultaneously, it acts as an alchemical element of transformation: the merging of the golden memories of Prague with the pulsating energy of Berlin into a new, unique identity. Thus, 'My Bohemia' becomes a visual narrative of the artistic journey — a personal mythology created from the radiant fragments of two cities.