Artist of the day

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Artist of the Day, July 28, 2026 : Vratislav Pecka, a Czech designer and cryptoartist (#2590)

Vratislav Pecka, the artist behind PosterLad, is a Czech designer and cryptoartist known for incorporating simple geometric shapes and vivid colours to create bold, graphic work. After studying film, video editing and animation, he co-founded Pecka, a Prague-based graphic design studio.

In 2016, seeking a creative outlet beyond commercial work, he started the PosterLad project, through which he was able to fully explore his graphic style, free of artistic constraints.

Vratislav has exhibited his work throughout Europe, Asia and North America and has quickly gained recognition as a cryptoartist. He lives and works as a full-time artist and designer in Amsterdam.

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Vratislav Pecka

Waves, 2018

Arial, 2020

Bauhaus Neue, 2020

Epsilon, 2020

Murano, 2020

Nagano, 2020

Woodland, 2020

Bauhaus Eye, 2021

Bene, 2021

Concerto II, 2021

Connections, 2021

Flow, 2021

Fokus, 2021

Fragments, 2021

Vinyl, 2021

Alive, 2022

Balloons, 2022

Bright, 2022

Discos, 2022

Misplaced, 2022

The Rooster, 2022

Water and Sand, 2022

Plantas, 2023

Segment, 2023

Circus, 2024

Primavera, 2024

United, 2024

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Monday, July 27, 2026

Artist of the Day, July 27, 2026 : Mersad Berber, a Bosnian–Herzegovinian painter (#2589)

Mersad Berber (1940 – 2012) is one of the greatest and most significant representatives of Bosnian–Herzegovinian art from the second half of the 20th century. His vast body of expressive and unique works triggered the local art scene’s recognition into Europe as well as the international stage.

Berber belongs to an exceptionally dynamic period of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s contemporary cultural history. He led a young generation of graphic artists opening up the local scene internationally. He was one of the few artists whose talent and mastery enabled him to frequently exhibit in prestigious museums and galleries.

Throughout his career he created cycles of paintings which chronicle events, homages and dedications. Each cycle has its roots in Bosnian-Herzegovinian history from the medieval to the twentieth century. His works are characterized by the intermingling of ancient motifs with a more modern commentary, captivating in their iconic mystery and intensity. His surfaces are as complex as his subjects, combining techniques from various times and places while maintaining an aesthetic and allure that has drawn collectors for the past 40 years.

Berber was occupied with painting, graphic art, tapestry, illustrating and preparing bibliographic editions, graphic and poetic maps. His scenography and costume design came to life in theatres in Ljubljana, Zagreb, Sarajevo and Washington. In 1985 Berber finished Tempo Secondo, his own animated cartoon.
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