Location: Netherlands
With FrozenSteel as name, Wichert van Engelen makes bronze and steel sculptures in the Openbare Werkplaats Amsterdam.
Wichert is not a conceptual artist. He stands for craftsmanship as an inseparable part of being an artist. Wichert realizes his bronze sculptures entirely himself: from concept / idea, via design, the making of ceramic and plaster molds, to the casting in bronze.
The result: bronze statues with stunning detail.
In the bronze statues, Wichert captures the beauty of natural details in a hyperrealistic way: The Splendor of Nature in the Power of Bronze.
In addition, he regularly makes light excursions: Art with a Wink.
In the steel statues, Wichert "freezes" movement in the hard material. Skating and cycling are regularly recurring themes.
The studio is an inspiring environment with craftsmen working in wood as well as steel. When in Amsterdam, you are more then welcome to come and take a look
Semi-abstract pieces of bronze, combined with glass.
An indeed very rare combination: bronze and glass.
Yet, the roughness of the bronze combines very well with the elegance of the fine glasswork.
Everlasting beauty.
Each bronze and glass sculpture is unique and hand-casted by the artist himself.
Wichert van Engelen - FrozenSteel - Amsterdam at the Openbare Werkplaats
The beauty of the black swan, depicted by an abstract piece of bronze, combined with glass.
An indeed very rare combination: bronze and glass.
Yet, the roughness of the bronze combines very well with the elegance of the fine two coloured glasswork.
Everlasting beauty.
This bronze and glass sculpture is unique and hand-casted by the artist himself. Wichert van Engelen - FrozenSteel - Amsterdam at the Openbare Werkplaats
The joy of being free as the wind through the branches of a tree.
Depicted by an abstract piece of bronze, combined with glass.
An indeed very rare combination: bronze and glass.
Yet, the roughness of the bronze combines very well with the elegance of the fine two coloured glasswork.
Everlasting beauty.
This bronze and glass sculpture is unique and hand-casted by the artist himself. Wichert van Engelen - FrozenSteel - Amsterdam at the Openbare Werkplaats
The rithme of the waves, combines with the roughness of solid bronze.
Smooth, yet wild.
Solid green yet transparant.
An indeed very rare combination: bronze and glass.
Yet, the roughness of the bronze combines very well with the elegance of the fine two coloured glasswork.
Everlasting beauty.
This bronze and glass sculpture is unique and hand-casted by the artist himself. Wichert van Engelen - FrozenSteel - Amsterdam at the Openbare Werkplaats
Fluid lines in the bronze, in the glass and in the wood.
A subtle game of lines and colours.
An indeed very rare combination: bronze and glass.
Yet, the roughness of the bronze combines very well with the elegance of the fine coloured glasswork.
Everlasting beauty.
This bronze and glass sculpture is unique and hand-casted by the artist himself. Wichert van Engelen - FrozenSteel - Amsterdam at the Openbare Werkplaats
“Bronze paper wad on a bed of bronze”
The abstract beauty of the fluid glass combined with the seemingly random lines of the bronze paper wad.
An indeed very rare combination: bronze and glass.
Yet, the roughness of the bronze combines very well with the elegance of the fine glasswork.
Everlasting beauty.
This bronze and glass sculpture is unique and hand-casted by the artist himself. Wichert van Engelen - FrozenSteel - Amsterdam at the Openbare Werkplaats
“Black Swan”
“Festive”
“Green Waves”
“Lines”
