Adriena Šimotová
Painter, draftswoman and graphic artist.
Painter, draftswoman and graphic artist, who developed a unique art technique consisting of squeezing, perforating and layering paper. In her non-figurative art she was inspired mainly by the inner life of man. Her works are shown in galleries and museums around the world. In 1991 she was awarded the French Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.
The illustrated project Czech Heroines was inspired by the centenary of voting rights for Czech women and the 200th anniversary of the birth of the prominent Czech writer Božena Němcová. It is a joint project by the Czech Centres, the Faculty of Design and Art at the University of West Bohemia and Radio Prague International.
