JOŽE VOLARIČ (1932 Banova Jaruga, Hrvaška–2012 Kranj, Slovenija)
Jože Volarič se je rodil 1932 v Banovi Jarugi na Hrvaškem in že kot otrok kazal nagnjenost k umetnosti. V mladosti se je preselil v Prekmurje, kjer je spoznal Zlato Vežnaver, s katero se je poročil leta 1951. Družina se je leta 1965 preselila v Kranj.
Jože Volarič je bil na svoji poklicni poti vajenec, ključavničarski mojster, vrtalni mojster, tehnik, inženir strojništva in profesor industrijske pedagogike. Delal je kot geološki korektor, normirec, obratovodja strojnih delavnic pri Proizvodnji nafte v Lendavi, učitelj in ravnatelj na Srednji tehniški šoli v Lendavi, vodja delavnic, profesor in zadnjih deset let pred upokojitvijo pomočnik ravnatelja na Srednji tehniški šoli v Kranju.
V začetku sedemdesetih let 20. stoletja se je pričel ukvarjati s kiparstvom. Izdelal je več kot 2000 skulptur iz železa, med njimi tudi več monumentalnih skulptur. Pred hišo na Kokrici je od leta 1992 urejal »Vrt skulptur« z več kot 40 velikih skulptur. Nekatere od teh sedaj stojijo v spominskem parku na Kokrici pri Kranju.
Bil je tudi plodovit pisec. Izdal je več zbirk aforizmov, peterostišij, sonetov, otroških pesmi in esejev. Več let je bil predsednik Haiku društva Slovenije in predsednik Sekcije umetnostnih varilcev, kovačev in livarjev Plamen pri Društvu za varilno tehniko Ljubljana.
Jože Volarič je imel prvo samostojno razstavo leta 1976 v Kranju. Kasneje je sodeloval na več kot petsto samostojnih in skupinskih in razstavah, tudi s soprogo Zlato Volarič, po Sloveniji ter državah bivše Jugoslavije.
Umrl je 27. septembra 2012.
Volaričeva dela so pomemben del kulturne dediščine Kokrice in širše okolice Kranja, njegova zapuščina pa je danes dostopna širši javnosti v Volaričevem parku in Gorenjskem muzeju.
Opis stopenj:
Na prvi stopnji boste prišlo do Volaričevega groba, kjer je pokopan skupaj s svojo ženo. Grob ni težko najti, ker izstopa iz množice enakih.
Druga stopnja je ne daleč stran in se nahaja v njegovem spominskem parku, kjer si lahko ogledate nekaj najbolj znanih del (Ledeni možje, Uscana Zofka in Pastirja).
Blizu zadnje stopnje boste odkrili še zadnje pomembno delo, ki je lepo povezano z zgodovino Kokrice in Mlake.
Formula za izračun:
N 46° 16.(A x B - 12)′
E 14° 21.(A x B + 77)′
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Treasure Description:
JOŽE VOLARIČ (1932 Banova Jaruga, Croatia – 2012 Kranj, Slovenia)
Jože Volarič was born in 1932 in Banova Jaruga, Croatia, and showed an early inclination toward art. In his youth, he moved to Prekmurje, where he met Zlata Vežnaver, whom he married in 1951. In 1965, the family relocated to Kranj.
Throughout his professional career, Volarič worked as an apprentice, locksmith master, drilling master, technician, mechanical engineer, and professor of industrial pedagogy. He held various positions, including geological corrector, work standardization specialist, head of mechanical workshops at the Oil Production in Lendava, teacher and principal at the Secondary Technical School in Lendava, workshop manager, professor, and, for the last ten years before retirement, assistant principal at the Secondary Technical School in Kranj.
In the early 1970s, he began sculpting, creating over 2,000 iron sculptures, including several monumental pieces. Since 1992, he maintained a "Sculpture Garden" in front of his house in Kokrica, featuring more than 40 large sculptures. Some of these are now displayed in the memorial park in Kokrica near Kranj.
He was also a prolific writer, publishing several collections of aphorisms, quintains, sonnets, children's poems, and essays. For several years, he served as the president of the Haiku Society of Slovenia and the president of the "Flame" Section of Artistic Welders, Blacksmiths, and Foundry Workers at the Welding Technology Society of Ljubljana.
Jože Volarič held his first solo exhibition in Kranj in 1976. Later, he participated in over 500 solo and group exhibitions, including joint exhibitions with his wife, Zlata Volarič, across Slovenia and the former Yugoslav countries.
He passed away on September 27, 2012.
Volarič’s works remain an important part of the cultural heritage of Kokrica and the broader Kranj area. His legacy is now accessible to the public in the Volarič Park and the Gorenjska Museum.
Description of Stages:
First Stage:
You will arrive at Volarič’s grave, where he is buried alongside his wife. The grave is easy to spot as it stands out among the uniform ones.
Second Stage:
Not far from the first stage, you will find his memorial park, where you can see some of his most famous works, such as The Ice Men, Uscama Zofka, and The Shepherd.
Final Stage:
Near the last stage, you will discover his last significant work, which is beautifully connected to the history of Kokrica and Mlaka.
Formula for Calculation:
N 46° 16.(A x B - 12)′
E 14° 21.(A x B + 77)′