Waldemar Cieślak was previously known for his murals: at a school in Tomaszów and in a pizzeria in Tomaszów. His scenographic works include copies of the Bolesławiec viaduct and the town hall stairs, which could be admired during several Bolesławiec Mayor’s Award ceremonies. The artist’s unique works also included unconventional ideas for stage designs for performances held at Forum. The artist built a huge – over four-metre-tall recycled jug – which has already twice opened the parade of people painted with clay at Glina Show. The jug symbolises Joppe’s 1753 work, an attraction of pre-war Bolesławiec regarded as the world’s largest pot. Waldemar Cieślak’s over four-metre-tall jug was made from recycled materials, including 440 mineral-water bottles. The artist wanted to draw attention to the importance of recycling in our lives. The artist’s family collected that many bottles by buying mineral water over the course of a year. His work belongs to the Eco Art movement – recycling art intended to remind consumer society what it produces and how much it throws away.
Mateusz Grobelny received his master’s degree in 2008 from the Faculty of Ceramics and Glass at the Academy of Fine Arts in Wrocław. During his artistic career, he presented his work at numerous exhibitions, shows and outdoor events both in Poland and abroad. His work was recognised, among other things, through scholarships from the Minister of Culture and National Heritage. He is a respected creator of mobile architectural ceramic kilns and ceramic benches in Bolesławiec, as well as the curator of the International Ceramics and Sculpture Symposium in Bolesławiec.