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MY ART HAS A SOUL

Soapski: Hyperrealistic Urban Street Art
& Surreal Paintings with a Soul.

BUY MY ART BEFORE I'M DEAD

Close-up grayscale view of 'Adele,' a hyperrealistic surreal painting by urban street artist Soapski. Features the face of a futuristic android female and a small figure of Soapski in a hoodie with a crown street-art symbol on the back, blending pop culture, sci-fi aesthetics, and a 3D effect. Ideal for collectors seeking contemporary sci-fi art.

About Soapski – Urban Artist Adam Klodzinski

HYPERREALISTIC STREET ART WITH A SOUL

Black-and-white photo of urban street artist Soapski (Adam Klodzinski) painting a mural with a spray can against a brick wall. Wearing a black cap and jacket, he showcases his hyperrealistic street art process, reflecting his 90s graffiti roots in Bydgoszcz, Poland. Ideal for fans of contemporary mural painting and urban art.

Adam Klodzinski, known as Soapski

I was born and raised in Bydgoszcz, Poland, and this city has always been a big part of who I am. Growing up in the 90s, everything felt raw and changing. Hip-hop and graffiti became my way of living. As a teenager, I was part of the graffiti crew B2 in my hometown, and it wasn’t just about art—it was about lifestyle and making our mark on this culture.

After years of honing my skills in street art, I eventually left Poland and spent time in different parts of Europe. Living in the UK was a big shift for me. It opened up new artistic possibilities. I had my first big moment in 2008 when I exhibited my Hyperrealistic Portraits Collection at the Metropolis Art Gallery in Bournemouth.

Back in the day, I spent time painting custom cars and motorcycles in a garage, and it had a positive impact on my craft. It’s funny how all those skills from different stages of my life are now coming together in my current work.

I’m still painting and exploring new ideas. I draw a lot of inspiration from music, and from my experiences with psychedelics and video games, which have always opened up my imagination. I’m fascinated by the blend of the real and virtual worlds, and that tension is something I try to capture in my art. I’m committed to keeping my work at a high level of aesthetic quality, perfecting every smallest detail with my own hands.

Even though I’ve exhibited my work in places like London, I don’t chase after fame or recognition. I’ve been lucky enough to have some of my pieces end up in private collections, and it’s always a great feeling when someone connects with what I’ve created. But at the end of the day, I just want to keep evolving through painting and stay true to what’s always driven me—making art that has a soul.

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Art & Prints – Buy Surreal and Hyperrealistic Paintings

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Hyperrealistic surreal painting on canvas featuring a large figurative android female with white curly hair, dressed in a blue and white outfit with a futuristic accessory. Jointed arms create a 3D effect, blending urban street art and pop culture. A smaller artist figure on a ladder paints the scene, adding an abstract, modern art layer. Artistic piece by Soapski, ideal for contemporary art collectors.

Surreal hyperrealistic canvas painting by Soapski, featuring a giant android female with flowing hair and jointed arms for a 3D effect. The futuristic artwork blends urban street art, pop culture, and abstract elements. A small figure in a hoodie stands on a black-and-white checkered floor, adding a modern art layer. Ideal for collectors of contemporary, futuristic, and street-art-inspired works.

Surreal hyperrealistic canvas painting featuring a futuristic android female with jointed hands, dark hair, and a flowing white dress. The 3D effect emphasizes her form, merging urban street art, pop culture, and sci-fi aesthetics. A tiny artist on a ladder adds an abstract modern touch. Perfect for fans of contemporary, futuristic, and avant-garde art collections.

Hyperrealistic surreal canvas painting of a female android portrait with white fluffy hair, a large white bow, and jointed arms with black lines for a 3D effect. Blends urban street art and pop culture with a small artist figure in white and black, adding an abstract modern art layer. Contemporary mural with figurative art style by artist Soapski, ideal for urban art collectors.

Hyperrealistic surreal canvas painting of a breakdancer in a dynamic pose, balancing on one hand, legs arched, wearing blue pants, red sneakers, and a red wristband. A red cap floats near large speakers and clouds in an urban art setting. A small artist with spray cans paints the scene, adding an abstract 3D effect. Modern street art and pop culture blend in this artistic piece by Soapski, ideal for urban culture and contemporary art collectors.

Surreal canvas painting of a blue-haired figure in a red kimono, standing in water with a bird on their shoulder and a floating fish nearby. A large white bow adorns their back, set against a dreamlike sky with orange and gray clouds. A symbolic skull reflection in the turquoise water adds depth. This abstract, ethereal artwork blends fantasy art and surrealism, ideal for collectors seeking imaginative, artistic pieces.

Surreal canvas painting of a figure in a red hoodie emerging from a cracked chessboard, smoking with smoke trailing upward, holding a glowing microphone. Set against a moonlit, cloudy sky with abstract floating shapes like a chess piece, this hyperrealistic fantasy art blends urban street art, pop culture, and symbolic elements. A dreamlike, modern piece with a 3D effect, ideal for collectors seeking unique, abstract, contemporary surreal art by Soapski.

Surreal canvas painting of a figure in a red shirt and beanie, floating above a foggy cityscape, spraying blue and red paint trails. The dreamlike sky features a crescent moon and swirling clouds, with a smaller figure falling in the distance. This urban street art piece blends pop culture, fantasy art, and an ethereal, aerial perspective, ideal for modern art collectors seeking imaginative, artistic works.

Street Art – Commission Urban Murals with a Soul

Contact me for Mural & Commercial Mural Commissions Anywhere in The World.

Civitanova Marche Mural painted in Italy in 2016. Commissioned by Anime Di Strada in the city of Civitanova Marche.	FuntCase Mural painted in Poland in 2021. A tribute to my friend FuntCase, a dubstep DJ from the UK, in the city of Bydgoszcz (Collab with Somp)	Table Tennis Players Commercial mural painted in Germany in 2016. Commissioned by Sponeta in the city of Schlotheim.
Night Queen Mural painted in Poland in 2017. Commissioned by the City Hall in the city of Bydgoszcz.	Oslo Barbers Mural painted in Poland in 2021. Commissioned by Oslo Barbers in the city of Bydgoszcz.	Kokku Restaurant Mural painted in Poland in 2021. Commissioned by Kokku in the city of Bydgoszcz.

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Press – Soapski in Vogue Italia, Huck Magazine, Widewalls and More

Soapski | formerly Urban Artist SOAP | Adam Klodzinski

Interview: VOGUE Italia
Published: 11th June 2014
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"I come from a place where we had it tough and would struggle to eat some weeks and even when I first started painting I could not pay my rent some weeks or pay the bills, do people want me to live like that forever ? I express myself through my art and if I can earn a living through it too I don't think that is wrong in fact I hope it inspires other kids to see that if they pursue their dreams then they can make it too. So yes I feel very comfortable in the Galleries and I think most street artists feel the same."

Screenshot of a YouTube video page for 'Urban Artist Soap - Short Documentary,' published 26th March 2012. The thumbnail features bold white text 'URBAN ARTIST SOAP' on a black background with a play button, showing 3,452 views. This urban graffiti documentary, a university project by director Ann-Marie Dring, highlights street artist Soap’s journey, ideal for art enthusiasts seeking graffiti art features.

Documentary: URBAN ARTIST SOAP
Published: 26th March 2012
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Short observational documentary following urban graffiti artist Soap. Started as part of a University Project brief of "another world"

DIRECTOR: Ann-Marie Dring
PRODUCTION MANAGER: Molly Van Der Borgh
CAMERA OPERATOR: Felix Bos
EDITORS: Ben Reygate and Martha Maynard
LOCATION SOUND: Callum Cooper
CABLE BASHER: Sukhi Kang

Profile: Courtenay's Fine Art
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"In 2006 Adam moved to the UK looking for new art opportunities until his break came in 2008 when he painted his first 'Jazzmen' collection. Consisting of six separate portraits of legendary musicians, including the great late Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis and Dizzy Gillespie which were immediately sold to an avid art collector. Adam's commissions include portraits of people such as Plan B, Faith SFX, Mista Jam, Florence and the Machine, Ed Sheeran, Goldie, Dizzee Rascal, Rhianna, and the London Gangsters Freddie Foreman and Dave Courtney."

Screenshot of a FAD Magazine webpage titled 'Interview: FAD Magazine,' published 13th March 2014. Features a street artist interview with Soap (Adam Klodzinski) by Mark Westall, discussing graffiti culture in the UK and Poland. A surreal street art snippet shows a blue and black background with green and orange plants. This urban art feature highlights Soap’s style for art enthusiasts seeking a FAD Magazine feature.

Interview: FAD Magazine
Published: 13th March 2014
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"Polish-born, street artist Adam Klodzinski aka SOAP, whose first major London exhibition launches this Summer elaborates, “I think the biggest difference between graffiti culture in the UK and back home, particularly in my town Bydgoszcz, is we have we have lots of space and loads of tall buildings to do big murals, we’ve got eleven storey apartment blocks with murals covering an entire wall. I haven’t seen so much of that type of thing in London, I know you have the odd Banksy but in Poland wall art is far more common because since around 2008 we’ve been collaborating with the council who pay for everything."

Screenshot of a Widewalls webpage titled 'Project highlight: WIDEWALLS,' published 15th December 2014. Features Soap’s 'Protected' environmental art project on cardboard, promoting recycling and highlighting endangered species. A surreal street art snippet shows a person in jeans and a hoodie with a spray paint can, and a polar bear in an icy background. This Widewalls feature showcases Soap’s style for art enthusiasts.

Project highlight: WIDEWALLS
Published: 15th December 2014
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"The Protected art project series by SOAP has also been created on cardboard, partly as a reflection of his beginnings in the Polish street art scene and the idea that art can be created out of anything but also to engage the viewer in the use of recycling and to give them a sense of accountability for their own actions in daily life. The transient nature of creating the Protected series on cardboard that can degrade quickly reflects strongly the vulnerability of the endangered species SOAP has represented, in the wrong conditions these beautiful images could vanish in a flash just as the animals could vanish from the wild if we continue to destroy the environments they live in."

Screenshot of a webpage from The South African titled 'Fundraising: The South African,' published 23rd April 2014. Features an urban artist fundraiser by Soap for the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund UK via a charity art auction of his Mandela portrait. A surreal street art snippet shows a large Nelson Mandela portrait with a figure in a hoodie painting 'FREEDOM.' This South African feature highlights Soap’s style for charity art enthusiasts.

Fundraising: The South African
Published: 23rd April 2014
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"This event will not only allow you to see the artist in action, but gives you a chance to take home his original Mandela portrait in a private auction of this one-off piece of work. All proceeds from the auction will be donated to the late South African President’s charity. Urban Artist Soap (aka Adam Klodzinski) said; Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund is a fantastic charity that I am proud to support. Nelson Mandela was a hero of mine who believed in freedom, and caring for the most vulnerable in society. I hope to raise thousands of pounds for his charity to support children living in poverty in Southern Africa."

Screenshot of a Huck Magazine webpage titled 'Interview: Huck Magazine,' published 20th June 2014. Features a surreal artist interview 'Soap: Meeting of Styles' by Alex King, discussing Soap’s Dalí influence, photorealism, surrealism, and warped perspective. A surreal artwork snippet shows fragmented faces with red lips and blue tones. This Huck Magazine feature highlights Soap’s style for art enthusiasts.

Interview: Huck Magazine
Published: 20th June 2014
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"I love Dalí and he’s been a huge influence on the way I paint. In his paintings he blends photorealism with more surreal elements and plays with perspective. Working with 3D lettering forces you to play with perspective as well, so in a lot of my pieces I’ve tried to combine all three: photorealism, surrealism and warped perspective. When I include myself in the portraits as Little Adam that’s partly to fuck with your sense of scale and perspective, it makes the faces appear enormous. When I first did it (in a portrait of Dalí actually), I didn’t really think about it at the time but it’s become my trademark in a way, something original about my style."

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