Artist Statement ~ By nature I am a collector. Not only curating objects, but concepts, attitudes, and memories. I’m drawn to unique things with age and character. It is why I appreciate antiques, and why I find the fine cracks on the surface of a beautiful Baroque painting so appealing.
My work explores the concept of curating, expressed usually, but not exclusively, through nature-based themes. The individual traits that make an item unique act as a catalyst for my work. Gathering spectacular traits from multiple sources, I create a composition that celebrates the original. Some sources are obvious and some are not, but all are edited by my curator’s eye.
Although some of my work may have different thematic content, it is all linked by these unique qualities. Whether it is the symmetry in the gills of a mushroom, or the natural process of age and decay, my work tries to capture and emphasize those special properties.
About Patrik Kusek
“Patrik’s extensive background in design and fashion has been instrumental in shaping his unique creative perspective and brand. He holds degrees from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising and The Academy of Art University. Beginning his career as a Fashion Stylist at Macy’s San Francisco, he later founded Wallop Design Group, where he served as the Creative Director, specializing in graphic design and branding.
Currently, Patrik actively pursues his passion as a jewelry artist and educator, conducting metal clay workshops both locally in the San Francisco Bay Area and globally. Notably, he is recognized for his expertise being both PMC Guild Certified and Art Clay Certified. Patrik has also served as one of Rio Grande’s top senior instructors, leading PMC certification workshops worldwide.
His work has garnered attention, including features on HGTV’s “That’s Clever” and publications in various books and magazines such as Ornament magazine. Being the recipient of prestigious accolades like the 2007 Saul Bell Award (1st place) and 2016 (2nd place), Patrik continues to make waves in the jewelry industry, most recently winning Best in Show in the Superbly Sintered 2024: Masterful Designs in Metal Clay exhibition.
My first major project using Project X! The story of Lily and Atlas started off as a simple idea, create a brooch and use branches and leaves as a metaphor to represent a pair of lungs. After the brooch was completed, it then started to tell its story. yes, sometimes jewelry talks to me, this time I listened! #projectxclay #patrikkusek #patriksstudio #metalclay #alteredbook #areyoubookenough_tree
Work in progress. #AlteredBook #MetalClay #PatrikStudio #PatrikKusek
Thank you everyone! Also an update on my YouTube @patriksstudio channel. 2024 is around the corner! #patriksstudio #metalclay #metalclayartists
Let's chat about it…
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I get easily distracted by shiny things! Do you? Let me know what distracts you.
Don’t stop shining just because someone is intimidated by your light. #patriksstudio
Just in case somebody hasn’t told you today… You Matter! 🙂
Hi there! #Patrik Kusek #patriksstudio
Ideas are like seeds that need to be planted and nurtured in order to grow into something meaningful and impactful.
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Belive!
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Summer Newsletter
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Happy Friday!
ArtLeap A new to me, app to create cool images.
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Be the reason we all shine! Every day is a new chance to be better, help others be better and make the world a kinder place for everyone. You are the reason we all shine!
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Do you know your anatomy?
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Day 60! Almost done with the renovations! YAY! Installed drywall, paint, acoustic tiles. I left a surprise for someone to find whenever the future next owner does a remodel. Hopefully they will like it!
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𝙆𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙍𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙗𝙮 𝙋𝙖𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙠 𝙆𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙠 – 𝙈𝙞𝙭𝙚𝙙 𝙢𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙖 𝘼𝙡𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝘽𝙤𝙤𝙠, 𝙛𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙗𝙟𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙨, 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙣, 𝙛𝙖𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙘, 𝙬𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙧 𝙤𝙣 𝙥𝙖𝙥𝙚r
Made this in Nov 2021 exploring ideas in Altered Books.
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Join me April 8 on CraftCast to learn about the cyanotype process, and how to incorporate it with metalclay. Hope to see you there a sign up at www.craftcast.com. 
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oh happy day!
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