Balancing Sculpture & Public Art

Jerzy Marian Kędziora (b. 1947, Częstochowa) is an internationally recognized sculptor, medalist, and designer of interiors and urban spaces. He graduated in 1972 from the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk and has participated in numerous national and international symposia and festivals.

During the 1980s, he created major sculptural cycles addressing social and cultural transformation. Since the 1990s, he has gained international acclaim for his signature “balancing sculptures” — gravity-defying works suspended in public space that have become his artistic hallmark.

International Presence

His sculptures have been exhibited in Venice, New York, London, Berlin, Madrid, Miami, Abu Dhabi, and Dubai, among other cities. Many works are permanently installed in public spaces, museums, government institutions, diplomatic facilities, and private collections worldwide.

Kędziora is a member of the Association of Polish Artists and Designers as well as international organizations including Network Sculpture and Kinetic Art.

Awards & Recognition

He is a multiple recipient of scholarships from the Polish Ministry of Culture and has received numerous awards in competitions for monuments and public sculptures. In 2022, he was awarded the Gold Medal for Merit to Culture “Gloria Artis.” He also received the Gold Medal of the American Institute of Polish Culture.