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Exhibition of Mariusz Drapikowski’s works in the Ambermoda Gallery
The preview of the exhibition ‘Angels With One Wing’ by Mariusz Drapikowski will take place at the Ambermoda Gallery in Sopot, on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 7:00 PM. The exhibition belongs to the series of Amberif side events and will run until April 10. The exhibition will present the newest collection of sculptures by Mariusz Drapikowski – angels made with the use of stone, amber, silver and crystal.
In our work, in our lives, we are not alone, we need to stand united in order to reach higher and further. In Maria Konopnicka’s words, “we are angels with one wing.” Luciano de Crescenzo wrote, “We are each of us angels with only one wing, and we can only fly by embracing one another.” This exhibition is an expression of my gratitude to the people who work together in my studio. I realise that it is the sum of many personalities that makes it possible to produce large and magnificent pieces. I would like to thank my wife, my sons and my staff , the entire team.
In life, I am an individualist but I realise that working together uplifts – this is why I thank everyone who has been
the other wing.
Mariusz Drapikowski
Mariusz Drapikowski is a graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Łódź, Poland. He has been involved in handicraft for almost 30 years now. The distinctive feature of his work is his love of amber, while his art is mostly associated with sacred works. Drapikowski Studio produces sculptures and unique jewellery as well as monstrances and reliquaries for the Vatican and for many shrines throughout the world. The artist is also the designer of the Millennium amber monstrance for St Bridget’s Church in Gdańsk, for which he is also the co-designer and one of the makers of the Amber Altar. Mariusz Drapikowski has also made a Diamond and Amber Gown for Our Lady of Częstochowa in thanksgiving for the pontificate of John Paul II. In Jerusalem you can
find the Altar of Adoration made by Drapikowski Studio and blessed in January 2009 by Pope Benedict XVI.
It is one of a series of twelve altars to be made throughout the world in prayer for peace.
Honorary auspices:
– Director of the Gdańsk History Museum, Mr Adam Koperkiewicz
– Mayor of the City of Sopot, Mr Jacek Karnowski
– International Amber Association
Media partners:
– Polish Jewellery portal (www.pb.info.pl)
– Amber Portal (www.amber.com.pl)
– International Gdańsk Fair MTG S.A.
– Radio Gdańsk
– Sopot City Hall
