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Maciej Szymon Cieśla
Polish artist and designer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Maciej Szymon Cieśla (29 June 1989 – 2 July 2016) was a Polish artist, graphics designer and visual communication designer. He was responsible for visual design of World Youth Day 2016.
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Biography
Cieśla was born in Katowice in 1989.[1] He graduated from Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts,[2][3] specifically Faculty of Art Conservation and Faculty of Industrial Design[4]. In September 2014 he began working in World Youth Day 2016 organisation committee[2], and from December 2014 he started as full-time volunteer in the graphics design department.[5] He designed all chasubles and computer animations for World Youth Day 2016.[6] He was also responsible for drafting the Cracow decoration project.[6] In November 2015 he was diagnosed with bone cancer.[5] Despite chemotherapy, he continued working until his death on 2 July 2016.[5] [7] He was buried on the cemetery at Józefowska street in Katowice.[5] On 27 July 2016 Pope Francis mentioned Maciej Cieśla and his contribution while preaching from the papal window.[2][8] On 31 July 2016, during the meeting with World Youth Day volunteers which marked the end of Francis’ visit in Poland, Maciej Cieśla's letter to the Pope and pilgrims was read.[9]
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Awards and distinctions
- 2012 Nagroda Województwa Małopolskiego „ARS QUAERENDI” (Małopolskie Voivodship Award „ARS QUAERENDI”)[4]
- 2012 Nagroda Ministra Kultury i Dziedzictwa Narodowego za wybitne osiągnięcia dla studentów uczelni artystycznych (Ministry of Culture and National Heritage Award for outstanding achievements for students of art schools)[10]
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