BIOGRAPHY
General Information:
MgA. David Moješčík, alias MojDa
Born: July 25, 1974 in Frýdek-Místek (Moravian-Silesian Region), Czech Republic.
Education:
1988–1991 | Stone – cutter´s apprentice training in Žulová, Czech Republic |
1992 | Building school in Ostrava-Zábřeh, Czech Republic, graphic design |
1993 | Fine Art school in Ostrava, Czech Republic, industrial design |
1993–1996 | High Statuary school in Hořice v Podkrkonoší, Czech Republic |
1996–1998 | Faculty of Fine Arts of Technical University in Brno (FaVU VUT), sculpture studio (Prof. ak. soch. V. Preclík) |
1998–1999 | Academy of Fine Arts in Prague, sculpture and medal school (Prof. ak. soch. J. Hendrych) |
1999–2002 | Faculty of Fine Arts of Technical University in Brno (FaVU VUT), figurative sculpture studio (Doc. ak. soch. M. Gabriel) |
Internship – Creative Stays:
2000 | Student workshop, Čimelice, CCA Prague |
2000 | Sculpture projects for the city of Hodonín, Hodonín, CCA Prague |
2001 | Student workshop, Čimelice, CCA Prague |
2007 | The Cill Rialaig Project, Ballinskelligs, Ireland |
Realizations:
2003 | Tragicomedy – sculptural group in foyer of Činoherní klub Theatre in Prague |
2009 | Operation Anthropoid Memorial, Prague (co-authors: MgA. M. Šmeral, Ing. arch. M. Tůmová and J. Gulbis) |
2010 | The Levitation, Ostrava-Svinov, (co-authors of architectural design: Ing. arch. P. Ševcůjová a Ing. arch. P. Malina) |
2010 | sculptural elements in the interior of Činoherní klub (theatre) in Prague (co-author MgA. M. Šmeral) |
2012 | memorial bronze plaque, Jan Drtina Concert Hall, Jan Deyl Conservatory, Prague |
2013 | The Virtue of Virtues, statue in someones garden, private investor, Beskydy area |
2013 | Will-o’-the-wisp, bronze statue in someones garden, private investor, Beskydy area |
2017 | Levitation I, private terrace, Prague |
2017 | The Statue of Leoš Janáček – Leoš Janáček’s bench, Jirásek Square, Ostrava (author of architectural design: Ing. arch. P. Malina) |
2018 | Karel Kryl Memorial, Ostrava, (author of architectural design: Ing. arch. P. Malina) |
2018 | The Statue of Věra Špinarová, (author of architectural design: Ing. arch. P. Malina) |
2019 | fAe (The King Cobra), private terrace, Prague |
2024 | EVA, spa area of the Čeladná Rehabilitation Center in the Beskydy |
Another Activities:
1992–1993 | stonecutter in the stoneworks in Frýdek-Místek |
Since 1999 | collaboration on the works of prof. akad. soch. Michal Gabriel (dozens of sculptural works – from the most important – e.g. Horses in Dejvice, Sigmund Freud, Three bronze sharks, etc.) |
2001–2005 | collaboration with anthropologist Mgr. P. Malou Phd. On reconstructions of the human form according to the skull |
2002–2003 | civil service in Prague at the Drama Club |
2003–2005 | work for PhDr. Josef Smýkal – creation of portraits of L. Braille, V. Haüy and K. E. Macan |
February 2003 | cooperation with Mgr. Jiří Surůvka (creation of the Batman statue) |
Spring 2004 | collaboration with artists: prof. if. Sculpture. M. Gabriel, MgA. B. Špaletová and MgA. L. Rittstein on the Indonesian Jungle project for the Troja Zoo in Prague |
2004–2005 | Ostrava High Fine Art School, teacher and deputy director for professional subjects |
Since 2005 | freelancer |
Since 2006 | cooperation on some projects with MgA. Michal Šmeral |
Since 2009 | cooperation on some projects with Ing. arch. Jan Dluhoš, Ing. arch. Miroslava Tůmová and Ing. arch. Jiří Gulbis, Ing. arch. Petra Ševcůjová and Ing. arch. Pavel Malina |
Since 2011 | cooperation with MgA. Ales Bernard |
Since 2012 | external teacher at SSUŠ AVE ART Ostrava |
Awards:
November 15, 2002 Josef Hlávka Award
Participation In Competitions:
2006 | Design of a W. A. Mozart sculpture in Brno (co-author BcA. Michal Šmeral) |
2006 | Design of a statue of Jan Antonín Bata |
2007 | Design of the Memorial to T. A. Edison (with BcA. M. Šmeral and ing. arch. J. Dluhoš) |
2007 | Design of the Nikola Tesla Monument for Nikola Tesla Square in Prague (co-author BcA. M. Šmeral, architectural solution Ing. arch. J. Dluhoš) – 2nd place |
2008 | Design of the Fountain of Justice for Moravian Square in Brno (co-author BcA. M. Šmeral, architectural solution Ing. arch. M. Tůmová and J. Gulbis) – 3rd place |
2008 | Design of the Anthropoid Operation Memorial in Prague (co-author MgA. M. Šmeral, architectural solution Ing. arch. M. Tůmová and J. Gulbis) – 1st place – realisation in 2009 |
2008 | Design of a Fountain for Dominikánské náměstí in Brno – “Fish fountain” (co-author MgA. M. Šmeral, architectural design by engineer. arch. M. Tůmová and J. Gulbis) |
2008 | Levitation sculpture design for Dr. Braun square in Ostrava–Svinov, (co-authors of the architectural design Ing. arch. P. Ševcůjová, Ing. arch. P. Malina), – 1st Place – realization in 2010 |
2009 | Design of the equestrian statue of Margrave Jost of Luxembourg for the Moravian Square in Brno (co-author MgA. M. Šmeral) |
2009 | Návrh památníku generála George Smitha Pattona v Plzni (spoluautor MgA. M. Šmeral, architektonické řešení Ing. arch. P. Malina a Ing. arch. L. Chlebek) |
2010 | Design of the Holocaust Memorial in Brno (co-author MgA. Michal Šmeral, architectural solution Ing. arch. P. Malina) |
2011 | Proposal for the artwork dedicated to the Legacy of T. G. M. (architectural solution by Ing. arch. P. Malina) |
2012 | Proposals for Meteorological objects in the Botanica Park in Prague (co-author MgA. M. Šmeral) |
2014 | Design of Milada Horáková Monument (co-author MgA. M. Šmeral and Ing. arch. P. Malina) |
2014 | Design of Milada Horáková Monument (co-author MgA. M. Šmeral and Ing. arch. P. Malina) |
2018 | Proposal for the artwork of a statue dedicated to the architect Adolf Loos in Brno, (co-author MgA. M. Šmeral and Ing. arch. J. Gulbis), 4th place |
2023 | Competition for the design of the Statue of Marie Restituta Kafková in Brno (co-author MgA. Michal Šmeral) | 2024 | Architectural and artistic one-phase open design competition – Tribute to Queen Eliška Rejčka in Staré Brno (co-author MgA. Michal Šmeral, architectural design by engineer. arch. M. Gulbisová and J. Gulbis) |
Represented in galleries:
Works in private collections.
Artpro Gallery, Prague
Technical Museum in Brno
Other Interests:
My Family, Yoga, Fine Art, nature, computer graphics, life