Summary
A sculptor whose stone works are present in public spaces across Brač. His works on the island include John of Povlja and Fisherman in Postira; he completed his studies in Paris.
His contemporary public sculptures connect his work with local tradition in Povlja and fishing in Postira.
Brač stone and education in Paris
Jakšić was born in Split in 1963. After studying at the School of Applied Arts in Split, he graduated in sculpture in 1990 from the École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts in Paris. In his own biography, he emphasizes his family connection with Brač and stone as the main material of his work.
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Povlja and local tradition
The monument to Saint John of Povlja appears in his catalogue of public works. His depiction of a locally venerated figure turns the tradition of Povlja into a visible element of the coastal landscape. It is an artistic interpretation of local memory.
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Fisherman and other works on the island
Ribar in Postira (‘Fisherman’ in Postira) is another of his public works in the island’s existing collection of sites. His catalogue also lists works in Donji Humac, Nerežišća, Supetar and other places. Contemporary sculpture thus continues Brač’s stone tradition through religious, figurative and public commissions.
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