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        Zoran Luka

"Arabesque"


My approach to art is an ongoing process to copy nature, and that is by adding and subtracting or disfiguring what already exists in it.

            BRONZE SCULPTURES


My bronze sculptures draw inspiration from natural forms, exploring evolutionary deviations and deformations. The idea is to capture the movement rather than the anatomy.

The whole process of the“lost wax” casting method for these sculptures is performed by myself.

“…My approach to art is an ongoing process 

to learn from nature by adding, 

subtracting or changing of what already exists.”


II MOVEMENT

"Pas de deux"


My currently available works can be seen at the Kirsten Kjærs Museum in Denmark or at my private address in Helsingborg-Sweden, by appointment via email: zoranlukafred@gmail.com



"Adorable"

Zoran Luka’s distinctive bronze figures are inspired by the human form and its inherent potential for movement. With disproportionately elongated limbs and compact torsos, his sculptures convey dynamic motion and invite a fresh perspective. The focus is not on anatomical precision but on capturing movement itself. Flowing lines and abstract gestures lend the figures a light, expressive quality—where it is not the figure but the motion that is sculpted.

Many titles in Luka’s Dancer Series draw from classical ballet terminology, reflecting one of his key sources of inspiration. Central to Luka’s approach is his unwavering commitment to craftsmanship. Every step of the process—sculpting, molding, casting in bronze, and patinating the finished piece—is carried out by the artist himself, ensuring a deeply personal touch.

From 1999 to 2001, Zoran Luka honed his skills in bronze casting under the guidance of sculptor Pál Lakatos in Hungary. In 2000, he founded a foundry and artistic workshop at Kirsten Kjærs Museum in Denmark, which continues to serve as his creative hub. In addition to his artistic practice, Luka regularly hosts bronze-casting courses at his Danish workshop and leads annual masterclasses in bronze casting in Orient, Long Island, USA.

Zoran Luka Fred
Born in 1968 in the Balkans, Zoran Luka Fred grew up and studied in Belgrade. Since 1992, he has lived in Scandinavia and has resided in Helsingborg, Sweden, since 2014. He is an associate artist at Kirsten Kjærs Museum in North Jutland, Denmark.

During his childhood, Zoran spent entire summer holidays in the Montenegrin mountains of Durmitor, where he helped his uncle, a folkloristic wood artist. This experience sparked his early interest in shapes, forms, and the use of tools, laying the foundation for his artistic journey.

After moving to Denmark in 1992, Zoran studied at Ranum Art School from 1993 to 1996. His passionate temperament, endless ideas, and deep connection with nature led him to settle in the countryside of Northwestern Jutland. Between the Limfjord and the North Sea, he discovered Kirsten Kjærs Museum, where the inspiring environment helped him uncover the essence of his artistic expression.

Zoran’s primary artistic focus is sculpture, with bronze being his preferred medium. However, he also explores other forms, such as 3D techniques, land art, and environmental art. From 1998 to 2000, Zoran mastered the craft of bronze casting under the mentorship of sculptor Pál Lakatos in Kecskemét, Hungary. Following this, he established a foundry and metal art workshop at Kirsten Kjærs Museum, where he continues to teach sculpture and bronze casting, host art workshops, and support resident artists in realizing their works.

Zoran has exhibited his work in numerous museums, galleries, and projects worldwide and has participated in art symposiums, workshops, and collaborations from 1992 to 2023.

Selected Exhibitions and Projects

      

     ·"Digital dimensions" Helsingborg Konstförening

     · Made in Skåne, sculpture exhibition, Ödåkra

     · Helsingborg visionfonden project "Creative playground"

  • Karantänen, Helsingborgs Konstförening, Sweden
  • Dunkers Kulturhus, Helsingborg, Sweden (Compose to be Decomposed)
  • Fredriksdals Museer och Trädgårdar, Sweden (Compose to be Decomposed, environmental art project)
  • Art Öresund, Spritfabriken Ödåkra, Sweden
  • Juried Sculpture Garden, Peconic Landing, USA
  • Thisted Kommune, Denmark (Cultural Prize Commission, five sculptures)
  • Breknock Hall, Greenport, NY, USA
  • Kirsten Kjærs Museum, Denmark (Ovoid exhibition)
  • Gallery Sollong, Ängelholm, Sweden
  • Broomhill Sculpture Garden, England
  • Art Sites Gallery, Riverhead, NY, USA
  • Frederikshavn Kunstmuseum, Denmark
  • Vitskøl Kloster, Ranum, Denmark
  • Cill Rialaig Art Centre, Kerry, Ireland
  • Gallery S.Y.L.A, Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Gallery Modus, Place des Vosges, Paris, France
  • Gallery Rive Gauche, Namur, Belgium
  • Den Ny Kastet, Thisted, Denmark
  • Rainbow Art Studio, Sitges, Spain
  • Gallery Marissa Portuges, Madrid, Spain
  • Gallery Hella Maria Höfer, Puerto Banús, Spain
  • Feria del Arte, Madrid, Spain
  • Gallery Humlemagasinet, Odense, Denmark
  • Gallery Christensen, Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Gallery Rauland, Norway
  • Sculpture Project: Spor af Fortiden, Kirsten Kjærs Museum, Denmark
  • Gimsinghoved, Struer, Denmark
  • Gallery Inuit, Aalborg, Denmark
  • Art Colonies in Yugoslavia and Denmark
  • Limfjords Art Association, Denmark
  • Gallery Riskov, Aarhus, Denmark
  • Ranum Art School, Denmark
  • International Art Project, Plantagehuset, Thisted, Denmark