Wojtek Pilczynski & Kasia Kociomyk on Fine Art, Ego, and the Fight for Integrity

Las Vegas doesn’t need more shows. It needs more soul.

In this episode of Pursue Vegas, we sat down with artistic power couple Wojtek Pilczynski and Katarzyna Kociomyk (aka Kasia), whose mission is to bring truth, craft, and community back into the Vegas art world.

Originally from Poland, Kasia trained at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw and has been painting since 1998. Her signature style blends realism with subtle abstraction, a reflection of her life’s complexity and clarity. 

Wojtek, her husband and collaborator, has spent decades as a promoter, gallery owner, and fierce advocate for artists—refusing to let real art be diluted by hype and ego. “If I do not have a strong opinion about it, how can I contribute? How can I be a productive part of this or contribute to the growth which excites me?” he says, highlighting the responsibility artists have to shape the cultural narrative.

Together, they’ve impacted art communities across the country and now call Las Vegas home. Their goal? Put this city on the national art map by elevating quality over trend and connection over competition.

We explored the struggles of finding authentic collaborators in a city full of noise, where ego often overshadows expression. “Drop the ego, because ego is always gonna get in your way. Ego is so much affiliated with artistic souls,” Wojtek notes, emphasizing the spiritual maturity required to create something meaningful.

And for anyone tempted to rush the process, Kasia offers a reality check: “It takes time, it takes years of training. Nothing happens overnight. Just practice, practice, practice.”

Their conversation isn’t just about technique—it’s about integrity. About what it means to show up honestly, even when no one’s watching. “Artists need supporters, they need patrons, they need some injection of positive energy and hope and reason to create,” Kasia reminds us.

Wojtek also challenges the common perception of being a "local" artist: “No, I’m not a local artist. I don’t want to be a local artist. I don’t want to be put in that category... what a shame.”

This episode is a call to those who still believe in depth over performance, in emotion over algorithms, in building something real.

“Want to break the rules? Great. Like Picasso did. But you have to know the rules first.”

Key Takeaways:

• Art isn’t just aesthetics—it’s a calling to evoke emotion, challenge norms, and build community.
• Las Vegas has the bones to be a cultural powerhouse, but it needs artists willing to commit to truth and craft over surface-level fame.
• The art world doesn’t need more vanity metrics. It needs more artists willing to drop the ego and do the work.
• Labels like “local artist” can limit true expression. Think bigger.

Resources:

• Wojtek Pilczynski’s Fine Art Firm Global
• Katarzyna Kociomyk's Gallery 
• Follow Kasia on Instagram and connect with her for more behind-the-scenes from her painting process and artistic journey,

Thanks for tuning in to The Pursue Vegas Podcast!