Works of amber artist Tomasz Oldziejewski - in pictures

  • Called the ‘master of amber’ in his home country Poland, Tomasz Oldziejewski has been working with the gemstone to produce art for several decades. All photos: Tomasz Oldziejewski
    Called the ‘master of amber’ in his home country Poland, Tomasz Oldziejewski has been working with the gemstone to produce art for several decades. All photos: Tomasz Oldziejewski
  • The craftsman specialises in building sculptures of mosques, lighthouses, churches and ships covered with glistening honey-coloured amber stones.
    The craftsman specialises in building sculptures of mosques, lighthouses, churches and ships covered with glistening honey-coloured amber stones.
  • He has hand carved a replica of the Sheikh Zayed Mosque, a map of the UAE and ships encrusted with amber.
    He has hand carved a replica of the Sheikh Zayed Mosque, a map of the UAE and ships encrusted with amber.
  • The artist searches for the design to reflect the gem covered model.
    The artist searches for the design to reflect the gem covered model.
  • The amber replicas can take weeks or months to build.
    The amber replicas can take weeks or months to build.
  • Polish artist Tomasz Oldziejewski creates amber art work and has clients in the region.
    Polish artist Tomasz Oldziejewski creates amber art work and has clients in the region.
  • The honey-coloured amber stones are referred to as Baltic gold.
    The honey-coloured amber stones are referred to as Baltic gold.
  • It took Polish designer Tomasz Oldziejewski seven weeks to build the world’s largest amber sculpture a lighthouse that is 2-metre high using about 50kg of amber and features in the Guinness World Records.
    It took Polish designer Tomasz Oldziejewski seven weeks to build the world’s largest amber sculpture a lighthouse that is 2-metre high using about 50kg of amber and features in the Guinness World Records.
  • The designer works in one of two studios in Poland.
    The designer works in one of two studios in Poland.
  • A map of the UAE is among several of the artist’s amber-inspired creations.
    A map of the UAE is among several of the artist’s amber-inspired creations.
  • Work on a model of the holy shrine of Makkah.
    Work on a model of the holy shrine of Makkah.
  • Master craftsman Tomasz Oldziejewski is fascinated with Dubai and the UAE and plans to build a model of the Burj Khalifa.
    Master craftsman Tomasz Oldziejewski is fascinated with Dubai and the UAE and plans to build a model of the Burj Khalifa.
  • Different stages of work on handcarved amber creations.
    Different stages of work on handcarved amber creations.
  • Cars, iconic landmarks and places of worship are some of the orders for sculptures placed by clients.
    Cars, iconic landmarks and places of worship are some of the orders for sculptures placed by clients.
  • The artists checks a piece that is the world’s largest amber sculpture.
    The artists checks a piece that is the world’s largest amber sculpture.

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