Description

Sensual Lips in acrylic resin René Rikkelman (Amsterdam, 6-12-1959) ‘I became fascinated by drawing and painting at a young age and I sculpted figures from clay. After the academy for advertising design and drawing academy I worked for twelve years as an advertising and decorative painter and in 1988 I started to focus on my own work and started my life as a professional independent artist. I specialized in several fields and in various techniques, so that I master a variety of styles. I work in both two- and three-dimensional design. My sculptures, modeled in wax or clay and then cast in bronze or plastic, are mostly stylized figures and portraits. Besides the shape, I pay a lot of attention to the patina of my sculptures. Experimenting with acids and materials produces surprising results. As far as my paintings are concerned, my versatility in styles mainly stems from the technique of painting. For example, what happens to paint that you apply thick or liquid and whether you paint with hard brushes or soft brushes. How striking can be a touch in the right place with apparent ease or how smooth a line can be.”