Sophisticated simplicity and elegance in Eugeniusz Salwierz
From a piece of “Baltic gold” he draws out the most precious things beneath its surface
Eugeniusz Salwierz is a Krakow artist. He started with creating jewellery made of acrylic glass. Later he switched to amber, and his love for him was born in the mid-90s from the Dominican Fairs in Gdańsk.
In the book “Bursztyn nie tylko nad Bałtykiem”, talking to Anna Sado, he said: “I liked amber straight away, but from the very beginning I approached it a little differently. At that time amber makers in Gdańsk valued transparent, very clean pieces most, while I liked the “dirty” ones that had “something” in them: a bit of twig, a hole, or even bark. For me those are the most beautiful, because then they are “alive”“. Later he began combining amber with acrylic glass. His jewellery is unique: mainly simple, modern geometric forms. Besides jewellery he also designs industrial forms such as record players, amplifiers, speakers and furniture.
He has been honored many times for his artistic achievements. In 2006, for rings made of acrylic glass in combination with amber, he received a distinction in the Mercurius Gedanensis Jewellery Competition at the Amber, Jewelery and Gemstones Fair – Amberif in Gdańsk. Since 2008, his jewellery has been presented at numerous jewellery and fashion shows throughout Poland and around the world. In 2011, he won the “Golden Frame” award granted on the centenary of the Association of Polish Artists in Krakow for “Individual Turntables”.
