skull PrOtects thOughts anD shapes the face
SKULL studio is a laboratory of ideas, concepts, and visions. Under the playful baton of the studio, these visions come to life and materialize into diverse entities. Sculpture becomes a gaming element, the landscape transforms into a playground, interiors evolve into works of art, and photography transcends into images. Multidisciplinarity is ingrained in the studio’s DNA. Uniting experts from the realms of art, new technologies, and various other fields. And thus, the SKULL always smiles.
Matěj Hájek (* Prague) is a Czech artist and a founding member of the Ztohoven group. He completed his studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague, specializing in sculpture under the guidance of Jaroslav Róna. His creative work blurs the boundaries between architecture, sculpture, and land art. He has been dedicated to exploring the relationship between sculpture, play, and learning, manifested in the form of extensive projects involving children’s playgrounds. In 2021, he was invited by the chief curator of the Venice Architecture Biennale to create an installation titled „OFF FENCE / PLOT.“ Projects he has been involved in have received awards such as the Grand Prix of Architects, Timber Building of the Year, and nominations for the Czech Grand Design. Since October 2019, he has been pursuing his doctorate at his alma mater, the Academy of Fine Arts.
Kateřina Terezie Havlová (* Prague) a former national team player and captain of the Czech women’s rugby team, and currently the captain of SKULL Studio. She has extensive experience in leading both creative and athletic projects. As the manager of the Czech national team, she produced the campaign “Support Czech Women’s Rugby,” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Hr-_otpyYw which won the Czech Direct Award in the categories “Nonprofit Sector” and “Digital Hit.” Through successful crowdfunding campaigns, she managed to finance the team’s activities for several seasons and subsequently led them to two European Cup titles. In her free time, she has long been devoted to physical education and youth sports. She currently volunteer as a coach for a girls’ rugby team.
In the work of Matěj Hájek, the essence of what Kateřina has always believed in comes together – the joy of movement and the spirit of art.
