Sav taj jazz / All That Jazz

Izložba "Sav taj jazz" bila je prva samostalna izložba slika Saše Mesić, koja se po izričitoj želji umjetnice održala upravo u Sarajevu. Postav je uključivao 88 slika u tehnici akrilika na platnu, dimenzija 70 x 100 cm, nastalih u periodu 2021-2023.

Naziv izložbe odražava jedinstvenu kombinaciju promišljanja i stavova o raznim temama, toliko snažnu i uzbudljivu da stvara intenzivan dojam spontanosti i poleta — kao da slušate melodiju u ritmu jazza. Stalna otvorenost prema različitim mogućnostima je zvuk koji sadrži svaka slika.

Saša Mesić je neobična pojava u svijetu umjetnosti — inventivna i odvažna, čitav život slobodno plovi artističkim vodama i uvijek ostaje dosljedna sebi. Slikarstvo, umjetnička fotografija, kiparstvo, eksperimenti s ambijentalnim instalacijama, keramika i dizajniranje nakita — sve su to prostori mašte koje s lakoćom kombinira. Svijet boje je njezino carstvo, a priroda vječna inspiracija.

U ovom ciklusu slika intuitivna interpretacija stvarnosti transformira se u bezbroj tajnovitih snoviđenja, čudesan spoj sentimentalnog i senzibilnog, realnog i irealnog. Taj začuđen pogled ispunjen je nadom, energijom i ljepotom koje naš planet čine divnim. Izrazita je sklonost simbolici i snažnim, jasnim bojama.

Svečanost boja, optimizam i vitalnost poteza imaju univerzalnu moć koja dopire do svakog srca. Često neodoljivo podsjećaju na idiličnu atmosferu sunca, topline i bisernog mora s obala Mediterana. Chagallovom definicijom da je umjetnost "prije svega i iznad svega stanje duše" mogu se definirati i Sašine slike.

Njezine slike posjeduju ritam koji obuhvaća i prekriva cijelo platno. Saša Mesić testira suvremene senzibilitete i strahove od nepoznatoga — njezine boje donose energiju iscjeljenja. Poruke su svevremenske: afirmiraju slobodu, imaginaciju, toleranciju i poštovanje svega što je drukčije.

Otkuda želja da prvu samostalnu izložbu pokaže baš u Sarajevu? "Imala sam želju da to bude Sarajevo," objašnjava umjetnica. "To je kao kad poželite čokoladu, a ne znate zapravo zašto je želite. Možda je to zbog bosanskog otvorenog duha, možda zbog hrabrosti Sarajlija u nedavnom ratu, možda zbog Valtera koji brani Sarajevo — obožavam taj film!"

Umjetnica ističe snagu razmjene energije: "Slike trebaju doći ondje gdje će biti najbolje za opće dobro, zato što slike emitiraju energiju i tu energiju treba podijeliti s drugim ljudima. Sigurna sam da sam dobro odlučila i da ćemo imati predivnu razmjenu energija." Nakon Sarajeva, izložba je nastavila put u Kaštel Morosini-Grimani u Svetvinčentu, Istra.

"All That Jazz" was the first solo exhibition of paintings by Saša Mesić, held at the artist's explicit wish in Sarajevo. The show featured 88 acrylic on canvas paintings, each 70 × 100 cm, created between 2021 and 2023.

The exhibition title reflects a unique combination of reflections and perspectives on various themes — so powerful and exciting that it creates an intense impression of spontaneity and verve, as if you were listening to a melody in the rhythm of jazz. A constant openness to different possibilities is the sound that each painting contains.

Saša Mesić is an unusual presence in the art world — inventive and daring, she has spent her entire life sailing freely through artistic waters, always remaining true to herself. Painting, art photography, sculpture, experiments with ambient installations, ceramics, and jewelry design — these are all spaces of imagination that she combines with ease. The world of color is her domain, and nature her perpetual inspiration.

In this cycle of paintings, an intuitive interpretation of reality transforms into countless mysterious visions — a wondrous blend of the sentimental and the sensual, the real and the unreal. This gaze of wonder is filled with hope, energy, and the beauty that makes our planet magnificent. There is a pronounced affinity for symbolism and strong, vivid colors.

The celebration of color, optimism, and vitality of brushstrokes possess a universal power that reaches every heart. They often irresistibly recall the idyllic atmosphere of sun, warmth, and the pearly sea along the Mediterranean coast. Chagall's definition that art is "first and foremost a state of the soul" can also define Saša's paintings.

Her paintings possess a rhythm that encompasses and covers the entire canvas. Saša Mesić tests contemporary sensibilities and fears of the unknown — her colors bring the energy of healing. Her messages are timeless: they affirm freedom, imagination, tolerance, and respect for all that is different.

Why the desire to show her first solo exhibition in Sarajevo? "I had a wish for it to be Sarajevo," the artist explains. "It's like when you crave chocolate and don't really know why. Perhaps it's the Bosnian open spirit, perhaps the bravery of the people of Sarajevo in the recent war, perhaps because of Valter who defends Sarajevo — I adore that film!"

The artist emphasizes the power of energy exchange: "Paintings should go where they will be best for the common good, because paintings emit energy and that energy should be shared with other people. I'm sure I made the right decision and that we will have a wonderful exchange of energies." After Sarajevo, the exhibition continued to Kaštel Morosini-Grimani in Svetvinčenat, Istria.