Brzask

“This is a 10-second sketch that I made while staring at the sun until a small round that seemed to be in constant motion emerged from the brightness. Then I repeated this tiny drawing in a 20:1, scale, devoting much more time to it, copying each line in a steel rod.” The author’s comment is very useful here, because without it, it is not immediately clear what the masterfully assembled steel work represents. The title of the piece also gives clues to its visual riddle – brightness, a moment of illumination, something as immaterial and elusive as only light can be. It is a spatial work made after a simple drawing, scribbles made by the artist directly after looking directly at the sun. It seems that Brzeski was trying to preserve that moment, materialize it. What is worth noting, however, is the contrast between a quick sketch and a solid three-dimensional metal object welded together from steel rods.

Brzeski likes to use traditional sculptural materials such as bronze, steel, and ceramics. They impose not only discipline, but also associations with academic art, which Brzeski neutralizes with elements of humour or irony. He attaches great importance to the physicality of his works, the language of matter, and craftsmanship.