To celebrate the 550th anniversary of the birth of Nicolaus Copernicus Polish Cultural Institute New York together with Williamsburg High School for Architecture and Design organized an educational project inspired by the Copernicus' discovery.
In winter of 2023 a group of students from the WHSAD took part in the Venetian plaster workshops inspired by the figure of Copernicus and his revolutionary discovery. The workshops were ran by a Polish artist Miłosz Koziej, who specializes in mural painting techniques. The aim of the workshops was daring to experiment with new materials and techniques. The students discovered the courage within themselves to take on a challenge in which the process of learning a new skill was the main focus, rather than the final result, which was secondary. Having a more hands-on approach enabled them to understand why certain technique was chosen, what were its qualities and how one could work with it.
Miłosz Koziej is a Master Painter and Decorative Artist born in 1975 in Rzeszów, Poland. In 2001 he graduated from the Warsaw Academy of Fine Arts, where he earned a degree in painting with additional degree in ancient mural techniques and technology of painting. Since 2003 he has lived and worked in New York and New Jersey. He specializes in: gilding, wood graining, marbleizing, Venetian plaster, Marmorino and Al Fresco technique, as well as acrylic and oil painting.
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29 янв 2024
