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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Painting, Sculpture Renzo Brandsma Painting, Sculpture Renzo Brandsma

Painting Endings

Oil painting has been my sanctuary for many years. From the moment I started with oil painting at age 12, I have been in awe of the incredible possibilities for expression. While I have experimented with many types of paint in the past decades, from acrylic and ink to paints made from spices…

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