Jakub NIEWDANA (b. 1989), Rhinoceros, from the series "Safari," 2019

Glazed and gilded ceramic, approx. 31 x 15 x 10 cm, signed and numbered on the bottom: 73/2019 NIEWDANA

Jakub Niewdana is an artist from Brzezie (near Kraków) who works primarily in ceramics and photography.

In 2014, he graduated with honors from the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków, where he studied sculpture under Professor Jerzy Nowakowski. That same year, he received a scholarship from the Minister of Science and Higher Education. In 2015, he began his doctoral studies at the Pedagogical University of Kraków. He is currently pursuing his doctoral degree. Jakub Niewdana has participated in numerous exhibitions in Poland and abroad. Since 2015, he has run his own ceramics studio. His works are included in numerous collections and institutions (including the GAP Art Agency Gallery) in Poland and abroad. In 2018, his solo exhibition took place at the Grodzka Art Gallery in Kraków. The works presented there were from the animal-themed “Safari” series, inspired by the artist’s exotic travels. The animals created in Jakub Niewdany’s studio consistently delight viewers with their rich colors and masterful synthesis of form. The artist creates each of his designs in multiple color variations. In his works, he often combines his two passions—photography and ceramics.