Patriotism

Mariusz Markiewicz's wooden work captures two characters – a father and a son – captured in a moment of solidarity. The adult figure, tall and frontal, holds a flag in his hands, and the child takes shelter next to him, in a gesture of trust and closeness. The image refers to going out together on the street: not as a spectacle, but as assuming a cause and as a form of defending identity.

The flag becomes the visible sign of national being, and the relationship between the two adds essential meaning: identity is not just a political idea, but a legacy and responsibility, transmitted from one generation to another. The texture of the wood, left with chisel marks, preserves the roughness and energy of the gesture, as a memory of struggle and resistance. Overall, the sculpture speaks of dignity, continuity and the courage not to lose one's roots.