The small exhibition room of the Bolesławiec MUSEUM OF CERAMICS usually presents works by great artists with well-known names. That was also the case in June: a fine creative duo presented their works here: CZESŁAW WIĘCEK and BRONISŁAW WOLANIN. Neither needs publicity, but both deserve a systematic chronicle entry on the flourishing of talent and refined connoisseurship.
Mr Bronisław remains faithful to ceramics, which he discovered and fell in love with as an artistic discipline many years ago. He is now a true master and magician, an artist with Benedictine diligence, constantly astonishing us with new ideas and an abundance of technically accomplished work. We can already speak of a “Wolanin school” of ceramics: he leaves his authorial mark on every work, is easily “recognizable,” compels reflection and aesthetic delight. And is it any wonder that every exhibition ends in success, while numerous competitions have showered the laureate with diplomas, awards, medals and trophies? One need only look at the beautifully published catalogue issued by “Cepelia” to bow one's head before his great creative achievement, regardless of the recognition and admiration inspired by the works presented here. Intricate ceramic images, simple in composition, evoke extraordinarily poetic associations, refer to the real world and the human subconscious, charm with their beauty and captivate with the beauty emanating from them.
One would like to exclaim, in the words of the poet J. Twardowski: “Let us hurry to love people, they leave us so quickly...” — in association with these fragile artistic treasures.
CZESŁAW WIĘCEK is exhibiting his colourful prints this time. Multicoloured artistic compositions surprise with the boldness of their associations, a profusion of colours, mastery of execution and the rich symbolism of the human soul, in which so much is at play, so much is happening and so much is passing away... It is difficult, refined art that makes one think, drawing on experience and intellect, but also on pure aesthetic sensations. It leaves no one indifferent.
And now another surprise: a July exhibition of German pewter figurines speaking in the language of history.