NIKODEM SZPUNAR POLAND, b. 1988

Biography

 DESIGN BEYOND FUNCTION

Nikodem Szpunar, born in 1988 in Rzeszów, Poland, is a designer whose work bridges industrial production, craftsmanship, and artistic experimentation. A graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, he also studied at the National College of Art and Design in Dublin, refining his approach to furniture and interior design. His creations range from industrially produced objects to short-series collections, as well as paintings developed through his own unique techniques. Recognized for his contributions to design, he has received multiple awards, including the Good Design award in Poland, the International Furniture Design Award in Asahikawa, Japan, and the prestigious Designer of the Year titles from Arena Design in 2019 and the Polish Institute of Industrial Design in 2021. His work has been showcased at major international fairs and exhibitions from Berlin, Milan, and London to New York, Hong Kong, and Japan. Since 2022, he has also been exhibiting his paintings, presenting them in Poland at events such as the Łódź Design Festival, Targi Rzeczy Ładnych, and the Michał Torzecki Studio, as well as the City Gallery BWA in Bydgoszcz. His collaborations with creative agencies and cultural institutions have resulted in numerous exhibition projects that transcend traditional design boundaries, allowing him to explore artistic expression beyond functionality and into the realms of the experiential and the abstract.

 

His collaboration with creative agencies and cultural institutions has led to a multitude of exhibition projects that have transcended traditional design boundaries. These partnerships have allowed Szpunar to expand his artistic expression beyond the functional and into the realms of the experiential and the abstract.

Works
  • Nikodem Szpunar, Untilted Green
    Nikodem Szpunar
    Untilted Green
    124 x 104 x 5 cm
  • Nikodem Szpunar, Untitled Blue
    Nikodem Szpunar
    Untitled Blue
    150 x 140 x 5 cm
  • Nikodem Szpunar, Untitled Blue Green
    Nikodem Szpunar
    Untitled Blue Green
    120 x 110 x 4 cm
  • Nikodem Szpunar, Untitled Blue Green 2024
    Nikodem Szpunar
    Untitled Blue Green 2024
    100 x 90 x 3 cm
  • Nikodem Szpunar, Untitled Blue-Ish
    Nikodem Szpunar
    Untitled Blue-Ish
    200 x 100 x 4 cm
  • Nikodem Szpunar, Untitled Dark Blue
    Nikodem Szpunar
    Untitled Dark Blue
    140 x 130 x 4 cm
  • Nikodem Szpunar, Untitled Green 1
    Nikodem Szpunar
    Untitled Green 1
    150 x 140 x 5 cm
  • Nikodem Szpunar, Untitled Green 2
    Nikodem Szpunar
    Untitled Green 2
    220 x 170 x 4 cm
  • Nikodem Szpunar, Untitled Green 3
    Nikodem Szpunar
    Untitled Green 3
    140 x 100 x 4 cm
  • Nikodem Szpunar, Untitled Green 4
    Nikodem Szpunar
    Untitled Green 4
    70 x 155 x 4 cm
  • Nikodem Szpunar, Untitled Green-Ish
    Nikodem Szpunar
    Untitled Green-Ish
    200 x 100 x 4 cm
  • Nikodem Szpunar, Untitled Mix
    Nikodem Szpunar
    Untitled Mix
    120 x 110 x 4 cm
  • Nikodem Szpunar, Untitled Orange
    Nikodem Szpunar
    Untitled Orange
    60 x 130 x 4 cm