For the past 20 years Matthew Placzek's fascination with sculptural composition
has grown and evolved into an art form that is uniquely his own. From his studio in Omaha, Placzek
is comfortable sculpting in both wood and bronze medium. "I will be forever fascinated
by the third dimension. Creating sculptural forms with excellent design, line and tension
intrigue me the most."
With attention to the finest detail he breathes life into blocks of wood and clay, meticulously recreating works of nature and the human form. In 2003, Matthew was commissioned to create "Labor", the second largest labor monument in the country. The composition reaches 30 feet high and is a feature of the newly developed riverfront in Omaha. In 2007 he installed ILLUMINA for the Qwest Center Omaha Convention Center, his newest and largest sculpture to date.
Placzek creates his works in Omaha, displays and sells them in galleries in Naples, FL;
Scottsdale, AZ; Aspen, CO; multiple locations in Hawaii; as well as Borsheims in
Omaha, NE. Many of his works are included in corporate collections including Peter
Kiewit Sons' Inc., Omaha; Guiness Brewing, London; Takao Building Development, Tokyo;
BMW, Germany; Level 3 Communications, Denver and Dayton Hudson, Minneapolis. Some of
the private collectors are Suzanne and Walter Scott, Warren Buffett and Wayne Newton.With attention to the finest detail he breathes life into blocks of wood and clay, meticulously recreating works of nature and the human form. In 2003, Matthew was commissioned to create "Labor", the second largest labor monument in the country. The composition reaches 30 feet high and is a feature of the newly developed riverfront in Omaha. In 2007 he installed ILLUMINA for the Qwest Center Omaha Convention Center, his newest and largest sculpture to date.
He was included in the Midlands Business Journal's 2004 Entrepreneurs "40 under 40". His works are shown at the U.S. Embassy in Prague and are included in the presidential collections of Austria, The Republic of China and former President Ronald Reagan.
