For more information please call:

520-749-3679

e-mail amrozowski@prodigy.net

Snail Mail:  P.O. Box 31268

Tucson, AZ 85751

About Artist

Andrij (Andy) Mrozowski was born in Jarocin, Poland. He immigrated with his family to the United States in 1963 where he received his BSEE and pursued graduate work in Applied Mathematics and Solid State Physics. Andy was awarded several patents as a design engineer and later became a successful Manager and Entrepreneur. Andy always enjoyed working with wood: he designed and was commissioned to build furniture. He was fascinated with turned objects and forms, and purchased his first lathe in 1980. He began woodturning and collecting woods from all over the world as form of relaxation and diversion.

Artist Statement

When I look at a tree, I can’t help but think of different forms that can be created. I use the combination of all of the information that I have assimilated and experienced over the years to produce shapes that satisfy me. I envision finished product in my mind before it is complete; I do not measure my turnings prior to completion. I do not know if they fulfill the condition of the golden rule or not – I just know when the turning looks right. If a turning does not look and feel right, I reject it. Using material that is unpredictable, containing cracks, splits, bark inclusions, and which is always moving, I seek a balance between color, texture and form. Releasing color, texture and even the history of a tree, and displaying its appropriate shape and finish is exciting and immensely satisfying. I receive inspiration from the force emanating from the wood.