Damjan Komel

Mediums Used

Damjan Komel originally from Nova Gorica, Slovenia. His artistic language describes man`s constant fight with his own nature. Though the organic forms of Warriors of Light or the other sculptures in different materials – marble, wood, clay or bronze he is trying to express his inner feelings, observations, frustrations, ideas and beliefs into contemporary art language. With the knowledge of traditional carving methods, mixed with today`s modern carving techniques, his sculptures assume the power to create within the viewer the desire to touch the sculpture. In the last few years he has created many sculptures with increasing public and critical success.
A space without a sculpture is like a body without a soul!
The latest oeuvre from the sculptor’s hand belongs to a series that he has titled “The Seed of Light”. These masterpieces are crafted from an array of exquisite materials such as stone, marble, wood, and bronze. The artist’s endeavor is to capture the essence of transformative action that we must undertake to engender a better tomorrow. The artist aims to plant within our consciousness seeds of sanguinity, optimism, and a sense of future potential, which will in turn bring about a brighter tomorrow for our offspring. These seeds of light are veritable fountains of infinite wisdom and knowledge, for they are infused with an abundance of possibilities that are without end. Ultimately, the sculptor’s work inspires us to take action and unleash the transformative power that resides within us, thereby illuminating the path towards a better and brighter future.
Sculptures by Damjan Komel
Credentials
Qualifications
2001-2004 Famul Stuart School of Art Ljubljana (SLO)
Me Myself>>> Born in 1971 in Šempeter nearby Nova Gorica, Slovenia.
I was lucky enough to met a very fine Slovenian sculptor Janez Pirnat in 2001 who challenge all my knowledge about stone sculpting I have acquired so far. Following a part in the stone workshop “Siparis” where Pirnat was my first tutor. I then continued to study sculpture and ceramic at the Famul Stuart School of Art in Ljubljana from 2001 to 2004. Meanwhile I attended few stone workshops by 2002 of which Marušiči (Croatia) is best known. Guided by sculptor Mrs. Gail Morris (GB) again my knowledge expanded further. After 2005 I became involved there also as a lecturer - Kornarija Art Workshop.
Over the last years I have taken part in many group exhibitions in Slovenia, Italy, Austria, Croatia, China, Thailand and UK. In last few years I have took part in different International stone and wood symposiums. I am member of Prologo Art Association in Gorizia (I). I live and work nearby Nova Gorica (SLO).
