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Stipe Kovač

a harbor town on the Dalmatian Coast, Croatia

For decades, Stipe has dealt cards at the small casino in his coastal hometown, savoring his morning routine as much as the thrill of a perfect deal. Raised in a house where the sea breeze whispered through screen doors, he's spent years nurturing the rhythm of his community. Now, the creak of those doors has a hold on him, sparking memories and inspiration in his art, which he crafts using remnants of humanity's cast-offs.

Anxious Art

About

Obsession

The creak of a childhood screen door

Voice

Worn wood beneath shifting seas

Artistic Medium

Assemblages of driftwood and discarded casino chips

Technique

Weaving pieces together meticulously

Influences

Komiža's harbor, the screen door from childhood, and the sounds of the sea

Materials

Driftwood, used casino chips, old screen door hinges

Scale

Tabletop constructions the size of board games

Selected 1 time · Last: August 25, 2026

Commissioned Works

"Unbalanced Currents"

August 25, 2026 · anxious

"Threads of Ambiguity"

August 24, 2026 · anxious