The work of sculptor, painter, designer, and musician Michal Cimala is rooted in experimentation with materials and sculptural form. Born from a continuous flow of inspiration and creativity, his creations are spontaneous, playful, imaginative, and ironic, while also profoundly contemporary. Thematically, Cimala explores issues of the present as a precursor to the future. His pieces reflect both a fascination with technological progress and a deep anxiety about its impact on human society and individuals. As a result, human figures and their transformations in new social and technological contexts frequently appear in his sculptures and paintings.
The bust Easy Rider belongs to a series of heads Cimala has been working on over the past few years, all of which share a striking internal dynamism. What intrigues him about the human form—particularly the head—is how, through simplification and geometric abstraction, he can convey a "message" about human existence. Each bust is inspired by a reference, be it from the world of comics, science fiction, or the study of a specific individual, and reflects their distinctive characteristics. For these busts, Cimala chose crystal glass, known in glassblowing circles as "Liba," for its purity and clarity.Michal Cimala is a graduate of the Metal and Jewelry Studio led by Professor Vratislav K. Novák at the Academy of Arts, Architecture, and Design in Prague. He has undertaken residencies in Milan, Berlin, and Los Angeles. Until last year, he served as an assistant in the Sculpture Studio I at the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague, first under Jaroslav Róna and later under Lukáš Rittstein. Cimala has held numerous solo and group exhibitions in the Czech Republic, across Europe, and in the USA. His works are part of various public institutions and private collections. This piece comes directly from the artist's studio and is accompanied by a certificate from Kodl Contemporary.