"To be a worthy inheritor of the great masters of the past."

This sentence did not come to me by chance. It feels as if it was born from the depths of my consciousness and reflects exactly what I feel and how I live. It is not just a motto, but the path I have chosen for my artistic journey.

We live in the age of progress, when technology has made great strides in almost every field, be it medicine, engineering or art. Modern tools and materials have introduced us to incredible new possibilities. We have learned to produce things faster, cheaper and on a larger scale. Machines are replacing manual labour, and sophisticated technology has streamlined every step of production, minimising human involvement. However, along with all of this progress comes an important question: what do we lose in our pursuit of mass production and cheap solutions?

In the past, master craftsmen created differently. They knew the secrets of their materials and understood the peculiarities of every type of wood or metal. The works of the masters of old are not just objects of utility or adornment; they are expressions of soul, time and culture.

We can see this in antique jewelry from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, that are kept in museums or in private collections. Each piece is unique and each one carries within it the signature of the artisan, his message to the world.

Today, when technology makes it possible to create works of art with minimal effort, we see a different picture: mass production of jewelry devoid of soul and individuality. Instead of creating works of art worthy of our time, we get thousands of identical pieces with no artistic meaning or emotional depth. They are just things.

My journey is a return to tradition, respect for the craft and an endeavour to be a worthy inheritor of the masters of the past. It is important to me for each piece of jewelry that I create to not simply be a product made with precious metals, but for it to be a work of art with an intrinsic soul. I want for my jewelry to be full of meaning, for it to convey the energy that I put into its every detail.

This motto is not merely about technique or craftsmanship. It is about striving for perfection, about creating things that will outlive us while inspiring and delighting future generations. My work is my way of paying respect to the masters of the past and continuing their traditions in the modern world.

It is my sincere hope that my work will wake within people the same passion for beauty as the masterpieces that have been created in the ages past. For true art, like true craftsmanship, is timeless. It lives within every work, that was ever created with heart and soul...