Backstory, Technique, Ceramics, Sculpture Renzo Brandsma Backstory, Technique, Ceramics, Sculpture Renzo Brandsma

Fractured Figure

This sculpture began as a reclining male figure, originally shaped in Chavant NSP—the same form I used to create Emrys. I occasionally revisit a mould, never more than five times, before destroying it. This time, instead of porcelain, I cast the piece in terracotta, giving it more thickness and weight.

It was made in Portugal, bisque fired to 900°C…

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Backstory, Technique, Sculpture Renzo Brandsma Backstory, Technique, Sculpture Renzo Brandsma

Emrys | Bisque Porcelain

I spend months experimenting with new techniques, navigating a process defined by trial and error—mostly error. It’s in my nature to push the boundaries of my materials, testing their limits until they reveal something unexpected. This approach is costly; many sculptures fail along the way. But occasionally, a piece emerges that feels complete, as though it has weathered and survived the transitions I’ve imposed.

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Paintings, Backstory, Technique Renzo Brandsma Paintings, Backstory, Technique Renzo Brandsma

I’m OK

This painting has undergone a transformative journey, and its meaning has evolved every time I have looked at it over the years. Initially titled 'Tentative Grip on Reality', it was created during a tumultuous period marked by existential uncertainty and disillusionment. The faded hand, barely visible…

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