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Rickard's work is incredibly vivid and yet very natural. The colors are
reminiscent of the sunsets over the Rio Grande Gorge, which he sees from
his studio. It is in that bright, airy studio that Rickard creates
memorable pieces which harness the myriad properties of metals: their
rigidity, their pliability, and their essential chemical make-up.
His is a scientific approach. After using a hand-held plasma cutter to carve his designs into the base metal, each sculpture is then coated with other metals; typically copper, bronze, and iron. Each of these metals reacts differently to the chemical patinas and dye oxides with which the pieces are finished, creating a rich palette of hues.
His is a scientific approach. After using a hand-held plasma cutter to carve his designs into the base metal, each sculpture is then coated with other metals; typically copper, bronze, and iron. Each of these metals reacts differently to the chemical patinas and dye oxides with which the pieces are finished, creating a rich palette of hues.
