“Personal Shelf,” a surrealist landscape artwork by Jacek Yerka, was created in 1999 in Poland. Executed in pastel on cardboard, this piece is part of the “Kieszonkowa dżungla” series.
The artwork presents an intriguing fusion of everyday objects and a natural landscape, exhibiting Yerka’s imaginative and surreal style. The foreground displays various personal items such as a comb, a toothbrush holder with toothbrushes, a tin, and other small objects, all set against a verdant background of a dense, symmetrical tree-lined path that recedes into the distance. Vivid greenery, highlighted by cascading vines and foliage, seems to blend seamlessly with the mundane objects, creating an enchanting juxtaposition. A golden faucet is centrally placed at the bottom of the composition, adding to the surreal aspect of the piece. The overall effect is both whimsical and thought-provoking, inviting the viewer to ponder the relationship between the natural and the artificial.
