3-D Sculptures By The Talented Danny Van Ryswyk

Danny van Ryswyk works digitally, producing prints and 3D sculptures of moody and contemplative characters, often with dark themes and settings. Encased in bell-jars, they have

a Victorian feel of scientific specimens from another era. Painstakingly painted in tiny details

they can be surrounded by scenic tableaus, and/or holding stage-like props. Danny’s sculpts capture the past and can echo a brave new world – in an impressively beautiful and hypnotic way.

MORE ABOUT DANNY VAN RYSYWK

“When I was a young boy, my mother and I had a UFO encounter that made a huge impression on me.

This event has certainly influenced my desire to explore all things that exist outside the boundaries of science ability

to explain or measure. I am inspired by all things abnormal, paranormal, the mystique and the extraterrestrial.

I like to take bits and pieces of my fascination and implement this into my art.

I had an education as a designer, illustrator and art director. I have a 20 year background as an illustrator specialised in photorealistic packaging illustrations.

There was a growing desire in me that wanted to create work that was related to my interests, instead of being in service

of commercial agencies. This resulted in experimenting with 3D-software and creating my first digital paintings.

As time passed by I began to make use of 3D-printers to create 3D-sculptures which I paint by hand,

like the old polychrome religious sculptures.

This has all led to a whole new style in where my dark childhood fantasies take form and shape.”

-Danny van Ryswyk-

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