Martin Ščepka

Martin Ščepka was born on 14 April 1980 in Malacky, Slovakia. Between 2000 and 2006, he studied at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava, specialising in Sculpture and Spatial Creation under Professor Jozef Jankovič.

The early years of his artistic development were strongly influenced by his admiration for Hellenistic sculpture and classical mythology. This inspiration gave rise to a number of significant works, including Justice for the Constitutional Court in Košice, Centaur, and Don Quixote.

His work is characterised by a deep respect for traditional artistic disciplines and craftsmanship. Alongside sculpture, he is actively engaged in painting, drawing, photography, restoration, and sculptural portraiture. Among his notable portrait works are depictions of Olena Mandičová–Šinály, Jan Čapek and Adolf Dobriansky.

Ščepka works with a wide range of traditional materials, including stone, wood, metal, glass, artificial stone and concrete. His artistic practice encompasses both intimate studio pieces and monumental public sculptures, as well as commissioned works created for public and private interiors and outdoor spaces.

For the artist, the freedom to choose a subject and determine its form of expression is more important than maintaining a fixed and easily recognisable artistic style. This openness allows him to move naturally between different themes, materials and approaches while preserving the authenticity of his artistic vision.

He has participated in numerous exhibitions and sculpture symposia both in Slovakia and internationally.

Martin Ščepka lives and works in Veľký Biel, Slovakia.