The diversity of artistic work as a response to the needs of contemporary culture: On adam Walaciński’s oeuvre

Abstract

The multitude of stimuli and impulses “attacking” the modern man most often than not exposes him to the risk of getting lost in the labyrinth of various experiences. What should the artist’s attitude be in that situation? Should he choose the path of increased “specialization” in his work or maybe quite the opposite—attempt to express his own personality in the most diversified way possible, thanks to medium diversity reaching—potentially—a larger number of listeners? The second of the above-mentioned solutions was chosen by Adam Walaciński. As a composer of autonomous and functional music (theatre and film), a publicist, a music critic and a teacher, he acquired the ability to adapt the type of an artistic statement and the applied workshop solutions to the listener. The multitude of creative interests and the readiness to take up new challenges made his achievements—creating an artistic integrity—stand out within many fields. It can be an attempt to provide a creative answer to the needs and challenges of contemporary culture. Expressing himself with the use of various means, Walaciński tries to find the listener making him aware of the abundance of reality that surrounds us.