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OSKAR ZIĘTA | GENERATIONS

The urban sculpture GENERACJE (GENERATIONS) is a story about generations, technology, and fulfilled dreams. Transience and endurance. Similarities and differences reflected in polished steel surfaces. The mirrored TAFLA panels are a subtle and constant reflection of ever-changing nature, colours, seasons, and moods.

The form is a technological manifesto expressed through art. It is a three-dimensional interpretation of the bas relief by Polish avant-garde artist Marian Szpakowski which adorns the façade of the Zielona Góra BWA building. This approach is at the core of Oskar Zięta’s design process, constantly transitioning from flat to three-dimensional forms, from the virtual to the real world and vice versa.

The deformations on the edges of the metal panels serve as a reminder of an imperfect yet captivating world. They are a showpiece of the renowned FiDU technology. They materialize fascination with the material and consistent research on the stabilization of steel membranes.

The essence of Zięta’s sculptural projects lies in their sense of place. GENERACJE in Zielona Góra is an exceptional endeavour realized in the artist’s hometown.

Ph. Bartosz Mirosławski | Łącznik Zielonogórski

It is the place where his passion for exploring the potential of metal was born and where Zieta Studio’s production hall is located today.

It is a mirror reflecting the potential of Zięta’s proprietary FiDU technology and generative design.

The broad meaning of “generations” splendidly reflects the interdisciplinary nature of Oskar Zięta’s work. The urban sculpture GENERACJE is a manifesto resulting from detailed research and development on the stabilization of steel. It is a mirror reflecting the potential of Zięta’s proprietary FiDU technology and generative design. It represents a study of the place, its historical, artistic, and future contexts.

The sculpture GENERACJE is the result of a collaboration between Oskar Zięta, the City of Zielona Góra, the Art Exhibition Bureau (BWA), and the Museum of the Lubuskie Region. The project is connected and cofinanced as a part of the jubilee celebrations of the 800th anniversary of the founding of this winemaking town and the 700th anniversary of municipal rights.

In 2022, the first prototypes of the sculpture and individual mirrored panels of GENERACJE in a 1:2 scale were exhibited in the museum space, enriching the permanent collection of the Museum of the Lubuskie Region.

It is a project for the city and its future generations.

GENERACJE is a collaborative effort of Zielona Góra residents. It is a project for the city and its future generations.