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016: Dawid Szymczyk
Hegemony and Pretender | 2023
$4,750
| Weight | 35 kg |
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| Dimensions | 40 cm × 50 cm × 40 cm |
| Filter Medium | Bronze |
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| Edition Type | Unique |
| Catalogue number | 016 |
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This bronze sculpture depicts two roosters locked in a power struggle?one dominant, the other faltering. Inspired by the brutal sport of cockfighting, it explores themes of dominance, ambition, and the fragile balance of power. The dynamic poses reflect both physical intensity and psychological tension. Hegemon and Pretender is a metaphor for human conflict, where pride and survival collide in a moment of raw, desperate beauty.
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To : Sculpture on the Farm
Hegemony and Pretender | 2023 Sculptor Bio
Dawid Szymczyk
I’m Dawid Szymczyk, a sculptor working primarily in bronze and stone. My practice explores themes of humanity, myth, and civilization, often through dynamic allegories.
I studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków and have exhibited across Europe and Australia, including Figurativas in Barcelona and shows in NSW and Victoria.
My works—like Matador, Don Quixote, and Hegemon and Pretender—capture movement, emotion, and hidden narrative. Sculpture is both passion and language for me—a way to tell timeless stories.
Now based in Sydney, I continue developing my practice, pushing toward more abstract and symbolic forms rooted in classical craftsmanship.
Exhibitions
Finalist, Figurativas Competition, MEAM – Barcelona, Spain. 2021
Shortlisted, Fort Scratchley Sculpture Prize – Newcastle, NSW 2023
Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival – NSW
Figurativas Exhibition – MEAM, Barcelona
Fort Scratchley Outdoor Sculpture Show – Newcastle, NSW
Sculptures on Bermagui Festival 2022
Sculpture on the Edge -exhibition and and encourage award for Hegemon and Pretender
First award for Chopin Portrait 2018 Poland
