"Z" - Cyanotype by Lukas Kroulik

Chelsea Arts Club

"Z" - Cyanotype by Lukas Kroulik is the title of my entry into the Chelsea Arts Club annual charity auction which supports both young and elderly artists.

Z symbolises the terrible war raging in Europe today. It is both the symbol of the invading army and stands for the leader of its defenders.

I have rendered "Z" in a fascinating old medium which is new to me. This is cyanotype, one of the first photographic techniques developed in the early 19th century when images of flowers were produced without a camera.

Lukas Kroulik donating "Z" to the Chelsea Arts Club Charity Auction 2025

I am so proud to be gifting my latest work.

The starting bid for all artworks is £60 ... but let's see what happens up to the finish line on 4th April 2025!

How to bid

Register online using your name, email address and by creating a password at https://www.jumblebee.co.uk/chelseaartsclubcharityauction2025

Lot 152 "Z" by Lukas Kroulik - detail, Charity Auction 2025

Cyanotype process by Lukas Kroulik

All works in the Exhibition are for sale by auction, and all proceeds will be split evenly between the two Club charities, the Chelsea Arts Club Trust, who will direct our donations to support young artists’ education, and the Artists’ General Benevolent Institution, which supports artists who cannot work due to illness, accident or older age.

Lucky Lot 152 "Z" by Lukas Kroulik, Chelsea Arts Club Charity Auction 2025

All works are on display to Members and their guests at the Club however bidding is on-line via this page. Bidding is open to Members and non-Members.

Lukas Kroulik Nominated for the Prix Pictet Award 2025

Honoured and beyond excited to share this Award Nomination with the world.

Nominated for Prix Pictet Award 2025 - the world’s leading prize for photography and sustainability.

Message from Michael Benson, Director.

Award nominated work Left Behind by Lukas Kroulik.

Since 2008, the Prix Pictet has hosted over 150 exhibitions in more than 26 countries which have been attended by just over 1 million visitors. The exhibition will be accompanied by a book published by Hatje Cantz featuring the work of the shortlisted artists together with a selection of work by photographers nominated for the award.

Lukas Kroulik was nominated for the Storm cycle.

The shortlist for the Storm cycle will be announced at Rencontres d'Arles in July this year. The work of each of the twelve shortlisted artists will be presented at our awards exhibition at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum in September. The announcement of the winner will be made at the gala opening of the exhibition on the 25 September 2025. Following the V&A, the exhibition of work by the shortlisted artists will tour internationally.

International exhibitions

Blurred Lines Between Reality and Imagination

Gardens and Art

Isle of Skye, Scotland, January 2025

Lukas Kroulik is a multidisciplinary artist whose work blurs the lines between reality and imagination through meticulously crafted installations of toy or decoy animals made from recycled materials. By placing these animals strategically within natural environments, he creates strikingly realistic encounters that invite viewers to pause and take a closer look.

Capturing these installations through photography, Lukas highlights the interplay between artificiality and nature, fostering a sense of curiosity and wonder.

His work evolves with the seasons, presenting a dynamic exploration of coexistence while subtly urging reflection on humanity’s relationship with the natural world.

Fox by Lukas Kroulik, Isle of Skye 2025.

Black Bird by Lukas Kroulik, Isle of Skye, 2025.

These art installations were inspired by works by Mike Kelley, Petr Nikl and V&A Academy the Gardens and Art course.