MY ART HAS A SOUL
[Soapski a.k.a. Urban Artist Soap]
BUY MY ART BEFORE I'M DEAD.
about.
I AM MR. SOAPSKI - ADAM KLODZINSKI - URBAN ARTIST SOAP
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 soul.
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Urban ART WITH A SOUL. Contact me for mural & commercial mural commisions.
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Soapski a.k.a. Urban Artist SOAP
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
