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Aleksander Oniszh

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Aleksander Oniszh

Warsaw , Poland

Sculpted Forms In Quiet Tension

Aleksander Oniszh is a Warsaw-based designer and craftsman whose work explores the meeting point between intuition and discipline. Trained in architecture and shaped by years of hands-on experimentation, he approaches wood as a living material — something to be uncovered rather than controlled. His process is one of quiet subtraction: cutting, reacting, and allowing the form to emerge through gesture and grain. Rooted in deep respect for craft and the imperfect logic of nature, his objects embody a kind of calm tension — sculptural yet tactile, precise yet instinctive.

Working from his studio on the edge of a forest, Oniszh treats making as both a physical and reflective act. His finishes, born from alchemical reactions of wood, air, and time, reveal depth rather than surface. Each piece carries the trace of process — an imprint of movement and stillness intertwined. Beyond function, his work is an ongoing dialogue between material, memory, and presence — an honest, unhurried pursuit of form that feels both ancient and entirely his own.

“In my next body of work, I would like to focus on the notion of the absence of space and explore the question: where does this come from? The sculptural pieces I am interested in creating for the Orb are the result of stone extraction. Every element taken from the land where it belongs leaves a mark, revealed by the void that remains.”

Aleksander Oniszh
Objects

Candle Holders €1.250,00

Playful, impressionistic candle holders composed of several wooden elements, referred to as “stumps.” Each piece features a solid wooden core and draws inspiration from the organic shapes of forest trees.

Every holder is unique — with combinations such as an ash base with a walnut trunk or an oak base with a cedar-like core. These sculptural pieces are created from leftover timber, celebrating natural variation and texture.

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  • Curator's Note

    Slight Variation due to Materials
  • Dimensions

    15 x 15 x 62.5 cm
  • Materials

    Ash | Walnut | Timber
  • Production & Delivery

    Handcrafted in Poland

Aleksander Oniszh, Sculpted Forms In Quiet Tension

Aleksander Oniszh is a Warsaw-based designer and craftsman whose work explores the meeting point between intuition and discipline. Trained in architecture and shaped by years of hands-on experimentation, he approaches wood as a living material — something to be uncovered rather than controlled. His process is one of quiet subtraction: cutting, reacting, and allowing the form to emerge through gesture and grain. Rooted in deep respect for craft and the imperfect logic of nature, his objects embody a kind of calm tension — sculptural yet tactile, precise yet instinctive.

Working from his studio on the edge of a forest, Oniszh treats making as both a physical and reflective act. His finishes, born from alchemical reactions of wood, air, and time, reveal depth rather than surface. Each piece carries the trace of process — an imprint of movement and stillness intertwined. Beyond function, his work is an ongoing dialogue between material, memory, and presence — an honest, unhurried pursuit of form that feels both ancient and entirely his own.