Time
Au +
is a group established by four artists: Marcin Bogusław, Bartosz Chmielewski, Filip Jackowski and Michał Wysocki - graduates of Department of Jewellery Design of the Academy of Fine Arts in Łódź.
Each of us has a different style and character. We were joined by the fascination with jewellery and willingness of expression on specific topics. Our discussions and confrontations of views led to establish Au + group. This group is some kind of "forum of statement" on the issues which bothering us.
After last year's exhibition titled "Temptation" this year we take up topic of time.
We hope that our exhibitions during the Legnica Jewellery Festival SILVER will become an annual ritual.
Marcin Bogusław, Bartosz Chmielewski,
Filip Jackowski i Michał Wysocki
Marcin Bogusław
B. in 1982 in Warsaw. He has been working with the jewellery since 2005. Graduated from the Wł. Strzemiński Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Łódź, Faculty of Textile Art and Fashion Design, Department of Jewellery Design (2008).
Lives and works in Warsaw. He have been always interested in small forms and miniatures. Realizes his projects using precious metals (silver, gold). Sometimes he uses amber. He is inspired by the city: machines, parts of buildings, elements which connect city in the unity. He uses own technical ideas and tries to make modern designed jewellery.
Bartosz Chmielewski
B. in 1983 in Warsaw. Lives and works in Warsaw. He has been working with the jewellery since 2002. In 2005 he graduated from the Wł. Strzemiński Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Łódź, Faculty of Textile Art and Fashion Design, Department of Jewellery Design, MA in 2008.
He uses in his jewellery plasticity of chitin shells of insects to create daring forms.
Filip Jackowski
B. in 1980 in Białystok. Lives and works in Podlasie region, with which he is strongly correlated. In 2005 he graduated from the Wł. Strzemiński Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Łódź, Faculty of Textile Art and Fashion Design, Department of Jewellery Design.
As he wanted to be close to the nature, he started to run eco-friendly household and it become his and his wife passion. Making jewellery he often uses the technique of casting steel, titanium, meteorite, silver and gold. His key principle is the uniqueness of the design.
Michał Wysocki
B. in 1973 in Warsaw. He has been working with the jewellery since 1992. In 2005 he graduated from the Wł. Strzemiński Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Łódź, Faculty of Textile Art and Fashion Design, Department of Jewellery Design.
