About

Andrej Kiripolsky, (2000*)  a Copenhagen-based artist originally from Bystričany, Slovakia, examines the intersections of labor, industrial heritage, and community through installation, video, and sculpture. Rooted in personal narratives, his practice reflects on the resilience of post-industrial landscapes and the socio-political transformations that shape them. 

His early works explored speculative design and the cultural significance of utilitarian objects, drawing inspiration from his father’s craftsmanship as a welder. This foundation evolved into a focus on the Nováky Coal Power Plant, a cornerstone of his hometown and a defining symbol of industrial decline. 

A graduate of the Studio of New Aesthetics at FAMU in Prague, Kiripolsky holds a master’s degree from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen.

Courtesy to Intervene I. 

A welding curtain from the Nováky Coal Power Plant captures the essence of the plant’s final days. Stretched over a frame, it reveals burn marks, oil stains, and decades of wear—marks of the essential maintenance work that kept the plant running for 70 years. This curtain, now a relic of a once-thriving industrial site in the artist’s hometown, bears witness to the closure of the plant in late 2023. As a cornerstone employer in the region, the power plant shaped the lives of its workforce and the identity of the community. Its closure signalled the end of an era and the loss of a vital source of stability.

Courtesy to Intervene II.

A welding curtain from the Nováky Coal Power Plant captures the essence of the plant’s final days. Hung in its original form, it reveals burn marks and layers of dust permanently fixed to its surface—traces of the labour-intensive maintenance work that kept the plant running for 70 years. These marks, remnants of its functional role, evoke the physical and environmental conditions of the plant’s final operational phase. This curtain, like its counterpart, stands as a relic of a once-thriving industrial site in the artist’s hometown, bearing witness to the closure of the plant in late 2023. As a cornerstone employer in the region, the power plant shaped the lives of its workforce and the identity of the community. Its closure signalled the end of an era and the loss of a vital source of stability.

Work Chronicles 

Documents the everyday essentials required for accessing the Nováky Coal Power Plant during the artist’s part-time employment. Presented through Polaroid photographs, the work captures personal items such as an access card and specific attire.

Lamp T 

Building on the artist’s ongoing exploration of speculative design, the lamp examines the intersection of utility and temporariness. Designed to minimise labour while maintaining pure functionality, it relies on simple, efficient actions: inserting a light bulb into the pipe and stabilising the structure with sandbags.