Miroslav Pelák (b. 1992) is an artist based in Bardejov, Slovakia. He graduated from the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague, with a degree in Studio Painting. He was recently a finalist for the 'Price of Critique 13.' in Prague. His paintings grapple with social and political issues–appropriating the language of modernism and social realism, he critiques current events and politics of his surroundings. He strives to evolve and reshape traditional painting styles in the context of everyday life.