Mariusz Drapikowski, an amber artist, is predominantly famous for his spectacular pieces on a sacral theme. Many of those works have gained a timeless status, such as the Amber Altar and the Millennium Monstrance at St. Bridget Basilica in Gdańsk, or the Jerusalem Triptych.

 

Mariusz Drapikowski was born in Gdansk, Poland in 1960. He began his career as an artist just after completing his secondary school, at the sculpture studio of the renowned artist from Gdansk, Master Kepski. At the same time, he began his study at the University of Gdansk. During the four years spent at Master Kepski’s sculpture studio and under his supervision, he learned and practiced sculpture of granite and marble. From this he received his fondness of beauty, diligence and persistence.

 

After his Master’s death, he decided to try his very best as a gold smith. He set up his workshop in Gdańsk in 1984 and is the place of origin for many unique artistic works. The most famous of them are a plate with fruit, of impressive size and made of amber; glass decorated with amber, silver and wood, as well as silver jewelry inspired by natural forms of amber. The products created in his workshop were given awards and prizes on numerous exhibitions. His recent activity has resulted in sculptures combining wood with silver and natural amber, as well as unique paintings created with the use of those natural materials. In his artistic work, he uses old gold smith techniques and all of his works are made by hand.

 

What the artist appreciates most is the fact that his products have found approval and have been bought in Vatican City and by members of the Royal Family of England. His clients are mainly customers from Germany, France, and Holland. His works are also known in the United States, Japan, and New Zealand.