Paweł Kowalewski, one of the most recognizable Polish artists, in the book “Sztuka to jest sve” talks not only about his artistic and life choices, but also reflects on the condition of Polish art, and on what it means to be an artist today. However, this book is not only a word, but also a picture. Each copy is accompanied by a special tab with a QR code, which will allow one of Kowalewski's paintings to be hung virtually in our home. Paweł Kowalewski is one of the founders of the legendary Gruppa, an icon of Polish art of the 1980s, as well as the author of such works as “Mon Cheri Bolscheviq” or “Simulator of Totalitarianism”. His works were exhibited in the most important museums and galleries around the world, and he himself was a long-time lecturer at the Warsaw Academy of Fine Arts. In the book “Art is everything”, the artist tells Aleksandr Hudzik about his artistic beginnings, personal successes and failures, but this book is also an attempt to take a broader look at the Polish art market and its subsequent transformations. According to Kowalewski, art and the world around it are never separate entities, but rather connected vessels that directly affect each other. Therefore, he firmly admits that he believes that art can change the world. And what about the artists themselves? Kowalewski witnessed great careers that erupted unexpectedly and died out just as quickly, but he also accompanied those personalities of the art world who for years did not allow themselves to be pushed into the sky. What determines this? Kowalewski argues that talent and luck alone are not enough. For this you need intelligence, the ability to be. “I made a series of postcards about this, which featured Anda Rottenberg and Achille Bonito Oliva, among others. They with these 3D printed postcards wink at us. Because they know that art is the most important thing, but it is also a game in which you have to be present, to be able to manage your career, to make decisions, sometimes difficult, sometimes bad. The book “Art is everything” is not only a conversation, but also a cross-section of the most important works of Paweł Kowalewski, which, when excellently displayed, take the reader on a journey into the extraordinary world of the artist. And thanks to augmented reality (AR), we can interact with the works included in the book in an additional dimension. In each book, the reader will find a tab with a QR code. After pointing the phone's camera at the code, you will be redirected to the application, thanks to which the reader will be able to “try on” the selected image on the wall in the selected room of his apartment. So far, augmented reality (AR) has not been used in any Polish publication. With this book, art can really take over us — both literally and figuratively. And all according to the principle that “art is everything”. About the authors: Paweł Kowalewski — artist, professor emeritus of the Academy of Sciences, founder of the legendary Gruppa, icon of Polish art of the 1980s. Author of famous works: “Mon Chéri Bolscheviq”, “Simulator of Totalitarianism”, “Power and Beauty”, “Pop Art” or the famous series “Psalms”. Paweł Kowalewski's works have been exhibited at NS- DOK in Munich, Castello di Rivoli in Turin, ArtistsHouse in Tel Aviv, Isa Brachot Gallery in Brussels, among others. Some of them are in the largest Polish collections of the National Museum in Warsaw, the National Museum in Krakow, Zachęta — the National Art Gallery, the Jerke Museum, as well as the ING Polish Art Foundation or the Starak Family Foundation. Aleksander Hudzik — editor-in-chief of Mint Magazine. Cultural journalist. He hosts the podcast “And this is the month in culture” broadcast on newonce radio. For years he has worked with the editorial staff of the weekly magazine “Newsweek Polska”, “Vogue Polska”, “Notes na 6 Weeks”, “Forbes Women”, “Dwutygodnik”, “K Mag”, “Przekrój”, “Esquire” and “Aktivist”. Co-author of texts in the books My Art Guide, Polski Street Art and in the guide About Polska. Nominated for the Mariusz Walter Award in 2024 in the Young Voices of Journalism category. The premiere of the book will take place on 29 September at 2 pm at Zachęta Narodowa Galeria Sztuki during Warsaw Gallery Weekend. The book will be on sale from September 30.