Henryk Topolnicki b. 1957

  • Artist (Installation Artist),
  • Artist (Sculptor)
Henryk Topolnicki, from the Blue Mountains near Sydney, is a sculptor, furniture maker and public artist who works principally in metals. With Philippa Johnson he co-founded the public art company, Art.is.an.Option.
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Name
Henryk Topolnicki
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Installation Artist)
  • Artist (Sculptor)
Other Occupation
  • Furniture designer and maker
Birth date
1957
Arrival
  • 1982 (from Poland)
Residence
  • 1982 - 1993 Sydney, NSW
  • 1993 - 2008 Blue Mountains, NSW
  • 1957 - 1982 Dabrowa Gornicza, Poland
Training
  • Sculpture., 1990 - 1991 East Sydney Technical College, Sydney, NSW
Cultural Heritage
  • Polish
Languages
  • French
  • Polish
  • Russian
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Faculty of the Built Environment, University of NSW

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Other occupations
  • Furniture designer and maker
  • Furniture designer and maker
References [<ExternalResource: Yeoland, Frances (2008), 'Interview with the artist'.>] [<ExternalResource: Saines, Deborah Durie (1993), 'Interview with the artist', Unknown.>]
Related people
  • Johnson, Philippa (spouse of)
  • McKenzie, Louise (associate of)
  • Guppy, Marla (associate of)
  • Johnson, Philippa (spouse of)
  • McKenzie, Louise (associate of)
  • Guppy, Marla (associate of)
Related person groups
  • Art.is.an Option (associate of)
  • Art.is.an Option (associate of)
Related works
  • 'Looking into the Distance' sculpture (creator of)
  • Spider sculpture/play seat at Prout Park, Mount Prichard (creator of)
  • Sculptural benches at Eastern Neighbourhood Park (creator of)
  • Library seating at Narellan (creator of)
  • Interpretive signage at Sherwood Park (creator of)
  • 'This Place' metal artwork at Chester Hill Community Centre (creator of)
  • Fairfield Showground Gateway Project (creator of)
  • 'Cowpastures Story Sculpture' at Narellan Plaza (creator of)
  • Screen for outdoor reading area at Narellan Library (creator of)
  • 'Breakwater' sculpture at Wyong Hospital (creator of)
  • Interpretive signage for Dr Charles McKay Reserve (creator of)
  • Various sculptures at Bareena St Park, Canley Vale (Fairfield City Council). (creator of)
  • The Soldiers' Memorial Bandstand at Cabra-Vale Park (creator of)
  • Decorative fence panels, forged art bollards, forged handrails at Great Western highway, Blaxland (creator of)
  • 'Looking into the Distance' sculpture (creator of)
  • Spider sculpture/play seat at Prout Park, Mount Prichard (creator of)
  • Sculptural benches at Eastern Neighbourhood Park (creator of)
  • Library seating at Narellan (creator of)
  • Interpretive signage at Sherwood Park (creator of)
  • 'This Place' metal artwork at Chester Hill Community Centre (creator of)
  • Fairfield Showground Gateway Project (creator of)
  • 'Cowpastures Story Sculpture' at Narellan Plaza (creator of)
  • Screen for outdoor reading area at Narellan Library (creator of)
  • 'Breakwater' sculpture at Wyong Hospital (creator of)
  • Interpretive signage for Dr Charles McKay Reserve (creator of)
  • Various sculptures at Bareena St Park, Canley Vale (Fairfield City Council). (creator of)
  • The Soldiers' Memorial Bandstand at Cabra-Vale Park (creator of)
  • Decorative fence panels, forged art bollards, forged handrails at Great Western highway, Blaxland (creator of)
Related events
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
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