TOMASZ KOCLĘGA

born in 1968

working and living in Poland

In 1993 he graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow.  Works at the Academy of Fine Arts in Katowice.  He also lectured at foreign universities in Finland, the USA and the Czech Republic. 

He practices figurative sculpture. His achievements include many monumental sculptures,  some of them are permanently installed in a public spaces, on three continents. They are exhibited, among others, in Saint Louise (USA), New Delhi, Chandighar (India), Vilnius (Lithuania), Zlin (Czech Republic) and Bytom, Rybnik, Katowice, Świętochłowice, Pabianice, Chełmek (Poland)

For several years, the artist has also been creating small and medium-sized bronze sculptures. They are characterized by the dynamics of composition, expression, deformation. It all adds up to a characteristic, recognizable form, using a rich language of gestures