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Brandon Petry
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Brandon’s love for art and design didn’t stem from a college textbook or a spiritual experience. It came from blood.
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His grandfather, Paul Petrykowski, was born in 1925 in Poland. Paul survived the 1939 Nazi invasion by escaping a labor camp, crossing country borders, and hiding in dense forests within safe zones. He later immigrated to the United States, where his surname was shortened from Petrykowski to Petry at Ellis Island, as was common for many immigrants.
Paul eventually mastered metal fabrication and became a member of the Sheetmetal Workers International Association (SMWIA), contributing to major architectural projects in Chicago, including the Willis Tower.
Brandon didn’t uncover his heritage of design and fabrication until later in life, long after he had begun to develop his own craft. Discovering this family history was the ultimate moment that solidified his decision to start Petrykowski Artworks.
In addition to metal sculpture, Brandon is also a graphic and digital artist, working with colors, patterns, and textures for both print and digital mediums. His experience in graphic design has fostered a deeper connection to color and tone than many artists working in a single medium might ever know.
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Brandon’s commissions are as diverse as the work he creates. Buyers for 5-star Hotels, Tech companies, and private collectors, Brandon is quickly emerging as an acclaimed artist and continues to push the boundaries of contemporary art and space.