Olaf Hajek

The German artist born in 1965 lives and works in Berlin, London, and New York. He is famous for his hand-painted illustrations, which are strongly influenced by Frida Kahlo, Botticelli, and Cuban advertising posters from the sixties. With acrylic paint on cardboard or wood he explores the contrast between reality and phantasy – characteristics of his works are realistic motives set in a mystical frame, with abounding cross references to ethnic symbolism, mythology, and religion.
Hajek’s stylistically unique works can be admired in solo exhibitions and numerous magazines worldwide, and even on a British Royal Mail stamp. His clients include Apple, The Ritz Carlton, and DaimlerChrysler. Apart from many other awards he has won the Gold Award of the Art Directors Club Europe.