Róbert Rigó - The Chair in Chocolaterie
created: 14. 01. 2022 09:38 modified: 14. 01. 2022 09:38
The author of the chair is the Romani blacksmith Róbert Rigó from Dunajská Lužná. The chair was photographed in 2014 during the European Roma Forging Symposium. "These chairs can be seen in the historical part of Bratislava in various restaurants and cafes. This chair is just below Michalská brána in the chocolate factory," said R. Rigó.
Róbert Rigó is an artistic blacksmith from Dunajská Lužná. Hand-forged items come from his blacksmith shop and the Hephaeston blacksmith shop. From small candlesticks to large railings or dominant gates. They can be found all over Slovakia and in many countries around the world.
Róbert Rigó focuses on traditional works with an effort to preserve old Romani blacksmith motifs and techniques.
He is the chairman of OZ Charťikano, which organizes an event called the European Roma Forging Symposium.
In the past, Dunajská Lužná was called the Iron Village. The blacksmith craft has a tradition of more than 300 years and to this day there is the largest number of blacksmith workshops in the whole of Slovakia.
category: Crafts
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Róbert Rigó - A Chair
created: 14. 01. 2022 09:01 modified: 14. 01. 2022 09:03
Autorom stoličky je rómsky kováč Róbert Rigó z Dunajskej Lužnej. Stolička bola bola nafotená v roku 2014 počas podujatia Európske Rómske kováčske sympózium. "Tieto stoličky môžeme vidieť v historickej časti Bratislavy v rôznych reštauráciách a kaviarňach. Táto stolička je hneď pod hradom v rybárskej reštaurácii," povedal R. Rigó.
Róbert Rigó je umelecký kováč z Dunajskej Lužnej. Z jeho kováčskej dielne a Kováčstva Hefaiston pochádzajú ručne kované predmety. Od malých svietnikov po rozmerné zábradlia či dominantné brány. Možno ich nájsť po celom Slovensku i v mnohých krajinách po svete.
Róbert Rigó sa zameriava na tradičnú tvorbu so snahou zachovať staré rómske kováčske motívy a techniky.
Je predsedom OZ Charťikano, ktoré organizuje podujatie s názvom Európske rómske kováčske sympózium.
Dunajskej Lužnej sa v minulosti hovorilo Železná dedina. Kováčske remeslo tu má vyše 300 ročnú tradíciu a dodnes je tu najväčší počet kováčskych dielní v rámci celého Slovenska.
category: Crafts
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Róbert Rigó - A Flower Stand
created: 13. 01. 2022 15:19 modified: 13. 01. 2022 15:19
The author of the flower stand is the Romani blacksmith Róbert Rigó from Dunajská Lužná. The stand was photographed in 2014 during the European Roma Forging Symposium. "I have been making things for export to Italy and France since 1991. This is a stand that can be used for flowers, a night lamp. Basically everything that can be placed on it. It is possible to enlarge the iron ring, or you can put a wooden circle on top, "said R. Rigó.
Róbert Rigó is an artistic blacksmith from Dunajská Lužná. Hand-forged items come from his blacksmith shop and the Hephaeston blacksmith shop. From small candlesticks to large railings or dominant gates. They can be found all over Slovakia and in many countries around the world.
Róbert Rigó focuses on traditional works with an effort to preserve old Romani blacksmith motifs and techniques.
He is the chairman of OZ Charťikano, which organizes an event called the European Roma Forging Symposium.
In the past, Dunajská Lužná was called the Iron Village. The blacksmith craft has a tradition of more than 300 years and to this day there is the largest number of blacksmith workshops in the whole of Slovakia.
category: Crafts
tags: active traditional artistic metal smithery Róbert Rigó general audience internal
Róbert Rigó - A Candlestick for Two Candles
created: 13. 01. 2022 15:14 modified: 13. 01. 2022 15:15
The author of the candlestick is the Romani blacksmith Róbert Rigó from Dunajská Lužná. The candlestick was photographed in 2014 during the European Roma Forging Symposium. "This candlestick is interesting with this knot. A lot of customers, when they come to us, ask us how we did it. It's done when the material is hot. It's hard work, but the result is so interesting," said R. Rigó.
Róbert Rigó is an artistic blacksmith from Dunajská Lužná. Hand-forged items come from his blacksmith shop and the Hephaeston blacksmith shop. From small candlesticks to large railings or dominant gates. They can be found all over Slovakia and in many countries around the world.
Róbert Rigó focuses on traditional works with an effort to preserve old Romani blacksmith motifs and techniques.
He is the chairman of OZ Charťikano, which organizes an event called the European Roma Forging Symposium.
In the past, Dunajská Lužná was called the Iron Village. The blacksmith craft has a tradition of more than 300 years and to this day there is the largest number of blacksmith workshops in the whole of Slovakia.
category: Crafts
tags: active traditional artistic metal smithery Róbert Rigó general audience internal
Róbert Rigó - A Candlestick for Three Candles
created: 13. 01. 2022 15:04 modified: 13. 01. 2022 15:05
The author of the candlestick is the Romani blacksmith Róbert Rigó from Dunajská Lužná. The candlestick was photographed in 2014 during the European Roma Forging Symposium. "This candlestick is interesting with this knot. A lot of customers, when they come to us, ask us how we did it. It's done when the material is hot. It's hard work, but the result is so interesting," said R. Rigó.
Róbert Rigó is an artistic blacksmith from Dunajská Lužná. Hand-forged items come from his blacksmith shop and the Hephaeston blacksmith shop. From small candlesticks to large railings or dominant gates. They can be found all over Slovakia and in many countries around the world.
Róbert Rigó focuses on traditional works with an effort to preserve old Romani blacksmith motifs and techniques.
He is the chairman of OZ Charťikano, which organizes an event called the European Roma Forging Symposium.
In the past, Dunajská Lužná was called the Iron Village. The blacksmith craft has a tradition of more than 300 years and to this day there is the largest number of blacksmith workshops in the whole of Slovakia.
category: Crafts
tags: active traditional artistic metal smithery Róbert Rigó general audience internal
Róbert Rigó - A Candelstick with A Rose
created: 13. 01. 2022 14:40 modified: 13. 01. 2022 14:40
The candlestick with a Romani wheel and a rose was forged in 2014. The author is the Romani blacksmith Róbert Rigó from Dunajská Lužná. The dominant element on the candlestick is the Roma wheel as a symbol of the Roma. The candlestick was photographed in 2014 during the European Roma Forging Symposium. "Whoever comes, likes it. It's such a small thing, it's affordable and everyone buys it," said R. Rigó.
Róbert Rigó is an artistic blacksmith from Dunajská Lužná. Hand-forged items come from his blacksmith shop and the Hephaeston blacksmith shop. From small candlesticks to large railings or dominant gates. They can be found all over Slovakia and in many countries around the world.
Róbert Rigó focuses on traditional works with an effort to preserve old Romani blacksmith motifs and techniques.
He is the chairman of OZ Charťikano, which organizes an event called the European Roma Forging Symposium.
In the past, Dunajská Lužná was called the Iron Village. The blacksmith craft has a tradition of more than 300 years and to this day there is the largest number of blacksmith workshops in the whole of Slovakia.
category: Crafts
tags: active traditional artistic metal smithery Róbert Rigó general audience internal
Róbert Rigó - The Candlestick with Romani Wheel
created: 13. 01. 2022 14:29 modified: 13. 01. 2022 14:30
The candlestick with a Romani wheel was forged in 2014. The author is the Romani blacksmith Róbert Rigó from Dunajská Lužná. The dominant element on the candlestick is the Roma wheel as a symbol of the Roma. The candlestick was photographed in 2014 during the European Roma Forging Symposium.
Róbert Rigó is an artistic blacksmith from Dunajská Lužná. Hand-forged items come from his blacksmith shop and the Hephaeston blacksmith shop. From small candlesticks to large railings or dominant gates. They can be found all over Slovakia and in many countries around the world.
Róbert Rigó focuses on traditional works with an effort to preserve old Romani blacksmith motifs and techniques.
He is the chairman of OZ Charťikano, which organizes an event called the European Roma Forging Symposium.
In the past, Dunajská Lužná was called the Iron Village. The blacksmith craft has a tradition of more than 300 years and to this day there is the largest number of blacksmith workshops in the whole of Slovakia.
category: Crafts
tags: active traditional artistic metal smithery Róbert Rigó general audience internal
Róbert Rigó - Roma in Slovakia
created: 13. 01. 2022 14:21 modified: 13. 01. 2022 14:21
The map of Slovakia was forged in 2014. "I wanted to forge the map before, but there was never time for that," says its author Róbert Rigó. A Roma wheel is built on the map, which symbolizes the history of the Roma in Slovakia. "Everyone who looks at the product knows what I wanted. It is a delicate product, small and affordable," added R. Rigó. Product dimensions: 15.4 cm (length), 6 cm (width), 6.3 cm (height).
Róbert Rigó is an artistic blacksmith from Dunajská Lužná. Hand-forged items come from his blacksmith shop and the Hephaeston blacksmith shop. From small candlesticks to large railings or dominant gates. They can be found all over Slovakia and in many countries around the world.
Róbert Rigó focuses on traditional works with an effort to preserve old Romani blacksmith motifs and techniques.
He is the chairman of OZ Charťikano, which organizes an event called the European Roma Forging Symposium.
In the past, Dunajská Lužná was called the Iron Village. The blacksmith craft has a tradition of more than 300 years and to this day there is the largest number of blacksmith workshops in the whole of Slovakia.
category: Crafts
tags: active traditional artistic metal smithery Róbert Rigó general audience internal
Radoslav Giňa - A Man's Face
created: 13. 01. 2022 14:05 modified: 13. 01. 2022 14:06
The author of the painting is Radoslav Giňa, a pupil of the Elementary School in Jarovnice. He made the painting at the age of 11 while attending the 5th grade. The painting was made in 2008. The name of the painting was given by a cataloguer.
Painting on wood was initiated by Jan Sajko. This kind of creative work with his students started in 1986. He was using waste wood of various sorts, best with flaws at those determined the way of future painting.
The painting is made of wood measuring 31 cm (width at the widest part) x 37.5 cm (height). The thickness of the wood is 3 cm on the widest side. The thickness gradually decreases. The structure of the wood is bark on the sides. On the back is written the name of the author, his age and year of painting, at the top is a hanging system.
category: fine arts
tags: secular material artistic 3D artifact painting Radoslav Giňa general audience internal
A Smiling Man
created: 13. 01. 2022 13:30 modified: 13. 01. 2022 13:37
The painting of wood depicts the face of a smiling man. The author of the painting is Roman Husár, the pupil from the Elementary School in Jarovnice. He painted the object at 11 years old when attended the 5th grade. The year when the painting was painted is not mentioned at the descriptive label. The painting's name is written in English: The Smiling Man.
Painting on wood was initiated by Jan Sajko. This kind of creative work with his students started in 1986. He was using waste wood of various sorts, best with flaws at those determined the way of future painting.
The painting is painted on a piece of wood, 21 cm in the width at its widest part, 93,5 cm of height. The thickness of the wood is 2 cm in the thickest part, the thickness gradually decreases. The backside is labeled with descriptive label, the handle is on the upper part.
category: fine arts
tags: secular material artistic 3D artifact painting Roman Husár general audience internal
