Ivan Fijolić
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Ivan Fijolić is a contemporary Croatian artist working primarily in the medium of sculpture
. He lives and works in Zagreb, Croatia.
To date Fijolić has exhibited at some 30 group and 17 solo exhibitions. His works are included in the Filip Trade Collection
and are also kept at the Croatian Chamber of Economy in Zagreb. He has received the Academy of Fine Arts Award for his diploma work Skirmish (Zagreb, 2001), the Rector’s Award for the exhibition entitled Check Your Head Out containing his sculptural piece entitled, Twelve self-portraits (2004) and the 37th Mediterranean Sculpture Symposium Award for the work Hopscotch (Labin, 2009) which is awarded at the Croatian Sculpture Triennial. He has three realized public sculptures: Foundation Batta, Zlín
, the Czech Republic, Black Foot,in the Park of Sculptures, Vrsar
, Croatia, and the Mostar Bruce Lee statue, in the town of Mostar
, Bosnia and Herzegovina
. He has also made a sculpture series for the Krapina Prehistoric Man Museum in Krapina
, Croatia (2009).
Sculpture
Sculpture is three-dimensional artwork created by shaping or combining hard materials—typically stone such as marble—or metal, glass, or wood. Softer materials can also be used, such as clay, textiles, plastics, polymers and softer metals...
. He lives and works in Zagreb, Croatia.
To date Fijolić has exhibited at some 30 group and 17 solo exhibitions. His works are included in the Filip Trade Collection
Filip Trade Collection
The Filip Trade Collection is a large private collection of contemporary Croatian art. The collection is a subsidiary of Filip Trade, a distribution company with its offices located in the capital city of Croatia, Zagreb...
and are also kept at the Croatian Chamber of Economy in Zagreb. He has received the Academy of Fine Arts Award for his diploma work Skirmish (Zagreb, 2001), the Rector’s Award for the exhibition entitled Check Your Head Out containing his sculptural piece entitled, Twelve self-portraits (2004) and the 37th Mediterranean Sculpture Symposium Award for the work Hopscotch (Labin, 2009) which is awarded at the Croatian Sculpture Triennial. He has three realized public sculptures: Foundation Batta, Zlín
Zlín
Zlín , from 1949 to 1989 Gottwaldov , is a city in the Zlín Region, southeastern Moravia, Czech Republic, on the Dřevnice River. The development of the modern city is closely connected to the Bata Shoes company...
, the Czech Republic, Black Foot,in the Park of Sculptures, Vrsar
Vrsar
Vrsar is a village in Istria, Croatia.Today, Vrsar is a tourist resort. Vrsar is situated close to a large archipelago with 18 unpopulated islets covered with Mediterranean plants....
, Croatia, and the Mostar Bruce Lee statue, in the town of Mostar
Mostar
Mostar is a city and municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the largest and one of the most important cities in the Herzegovina region and the center of the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of the Federation. Mostar is situated on the Neretva river and is the fifth-largest city in the country...
, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
. He has also made a sculpture series for the Krapina Prehistoric Man Museum in Krapina
Krapina
Krapina is a town in northern Croatia and the administrative centre of Krapina-Zagorje County with a population of 4,482 and a total municipality population of 12,479...
, Croatia (2009).