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This painting is about laughter that isn’t joy. A moment where the line between playfulness and madness completely disappears. I’m drawn to the energy of chaos, exaggerated...

This painting is about an icon known to the whole world, yet rarely seen as truly human. I’m drawn to the contrast between admiration, fame, and inner fragility. Layers of...

This painting is about strength that doesn’t need to shout. About charisma that’s felt even in silence. I’m drawn to the contrast between the softness of the expression and the...

This painting plays with the idea of success and wealth. The figure stands surrounded by excess, money, and symbols of power, yet it’s not a celebration — it’s a question. I’m...

This painting is about attitude. About the moment when you allow yourself to be loud, visible, and unfiltered. I’m drawn to the energy of the city, to layers of marks, words,...

This painting belongs to the same universe as Galactic Muse, but carries a very different kind of energy. It’s about a mind that never stayed still and was always reaching...

This painting is about the contrast between history and the future. An icon we all recognize is taken out of her time and sent into space. I was curious what would happen if a...

This piece is about untamed energy. About the moment when music stops being sound and turns into pure emotion. I’m drawn to the raw expression, tension, and power radiating from...

This piece is about presence and self-awareness. A strong face set within layers of symbols, color, and movement creates a sense of balance between calm and power. Everything...

This piece is meant as a playful celebration of lightness and joy. The vibrant colors, familiar motif, and sense of fun create an atmosphere that feels relaxed and optimistic....

This piece is about the moment when the line between right and wrong starts to blur. I’m drawn to the tension that comes from choices you can’t undo. The strong facial lines are...

This piece brings together worlds that don’t seem to belong together, yet somehow speak the same language. Familiar figures from different times are placed into a contemporary...

In this piece, I played with the idea of a world where everything revolves around money. The character enjoying every bill is both a joke and a mirror of reality. I love the...

For this version, I wanted a calmer, darker tone. It shows how easily screens pull us in until we forget the world around us. Two powerful figures, sitting in silence, seeing...

This piece is about the quiet tension someone carries without saying a word. I set that gaze into layered, chaotic colors to let her energy stand out—wild, soft, and impossible...

I was drawn to the expression of someone who sees the world differently than the rest of us. That mix of curiosity and challenge inspired me to place the face into a swirl of...

This piece is pure freedom. I brought together worlds that were never meant to connect and let them collide in one explosive moment. The energy of sport, fantasy, and humor...

This piece captures someone who carries their own world—quiet, observant, and slightly outside the mainstream. I love the mix of calm, mystery, and effortless confidence. I...

This piece is about how easily we drift away from real life. Even the strongest among us can get lost in their screens while the world slips by unnoticed. I wanted to show how...

This piece carries the energy of someone who walks their own path, no matter the noise around them. I love the mix of courage, vulnerability, and quiet rebellion that comes...

This piece is built on the clash of two worlds that were never meant to meet. I love the chaos, the humor, and the burst of energy that comes out of it. Everything here is...

This artwork blends the world of comics with reality, creating an electrifying portrait of a hero caught between two worlds. Bold lines, vibrant colors, and hand-painted details...

“Loud Card” is a visual burst of the energy that defined an era when music, television, and pop culture shaped an entire generation. I wanted to capture the rawness, the volume,...

“Top Hustle” captures the raw energy that pushes you forward, even when the world around you feels chaotic. I wanted to freeze that moment when determination becomes almost...

This piece is my ironic anthem to consumer culture. The millionaire icon celebrating every single dollar is placed right inside the structure of a credit card — the ultimate...

This piece is my tribute to the era when heroes weren’t polished — they were tough, uncompromising, and a bit dangerous. I love the look of old-school action comics: raw lines,...

This piece plays with the idea of heroism. The silhouette of an indestructible figure walks forward with the expression of someone who understands both the weight and the beauty...

What fascinates me here is the clash between the sacred and pop culture placed so close together that it creates a completely new kind of emotion. A figure symbolizing silence...

This piece is about the moment when silence becomes louder than a gunshot. The figure isn’t a hero or a villain — just a symbol of determination born in the dark. I love the...

This piece is my small confession: sometimes I just want to go back to the days when we created without limits or logic. Bart stands here as the symbol of the kid inside us—the...

“Siesta Key” plays with paradoxes. An angel—meant to exist above the world—floats here among Brillo boxes, symbols of the everyday and pop-art icons at the same time. I love the...

This piece captures a moment where music becomes pure energy. The iconic frontman, his voice, and the legacy of one of the most legendary concerts in history—all merge into a...

This painting is about freedom that refuses to stay quiet. It blends the power of hip hop legends with an icon that has always stood for the voice of the people. The colors...

ON THE SAME PLANET. A single artwork by painters Josef Rataj and Klára Sedlo. The work of both artists shares something essential – vivid color, playfulness, and the ability to...

Some moments in music become symbols on their own — and that’s the energy this piece draws from. A strong profile, dark shades, and a microphone ready for the next note give the...

Surrounded by layers of spray and quick tags, it’s the kind of object most people pass without a second glance. But once you stop and look, it feels like a center point — a spot...

Here, I wanted to highlight pure street energy. The character’s mischievous expression and the spray can in hand suggest there are a few more lines coming before anyone notices....

In this piece, I played with the contrast between two completely different worlds. On one side, a calm, contemplative expression carrying more silence than color; on the other,...

Here I worked mainly with the contrast of two worlds. On one side, a calm, relaxed smile pulsing with positive energy; on the other, a tired expression from a character clearly...

In this piece, I wanted to explore what happens when spirituality meets raw street-art energy. The face is almost calm, but the reflections in the glasses show a different world...

With this piece, I wanted to play with the exaggerated sense of luxury you feel in Dubai. Taking a familiar character, placing him in front of an iconic tower, adding a classic...

Here, I wanted her gaze to cut through all the noise. Like when the city sits in your head — colors, tags, movement — and still, there’s this one thing burning underneath. Love...

Here, I just wanted to lean into his arrogance. That walk like the whole world — or at least a vault full of cash — belongs to him. It’s a fairy tale about wealth we all grew up...

A charismatic icon reborn in a burst of pop-art color. His relaxed smile and cigarette capture effortless confidence, while the vibrant spray layers behind him pulse with...

A femme-fatale energy wrapped in pop-art heat. The iconic blonde emerges from layers of bold colors, spray textures, and explosive contrasts — a portrait that burns with...

An original wall calendar for 2026 featuring twelve iconic artworks by Josef Rataj. Each calendar includes one exclusive photograph personally signed by the artist. The...