EP13: Jan Culek - The Stone Master

Jan Culek is a multi medium Bonsai artist haling from the Czech Republic in Europe. Whilst being a very accomplished and skilled sculptor of trees, he is most well known for his extremely natural looking and highly functional stones and slabs that he creates with his partner, Martina.Jan’s sculptures have opened the door to a new dimension in Bonsai creation, allowing artists around the world to experiment with seemingly infinite possibilities, particularly with multi tree and true to form compositions.In this episode we explore Jan’s artistic inspirations, his approach to bonsai and stone design, as well as his thoughts and feelings on the artists who are forging new ground with the use of his stone masterpieces.