Wichert Van Engelen

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

Wichert van Engelen is partly autodidact.
After initial training by Dutch bronze-master Felo Hettich, Wichert was advised and supported by the renowed US bronze-caster Cappy Jack.
Years of experiments and experience teached him the fine details of translating his visual ideas into solid bronze.
His steel craftsmanship was teached by Ad van Hemert.

Continuous - Mini-Expo OWP at the Openbare Werkplaats
Nov 2023 - Open Ateliers Noord - Amsterdam
May 2023 - AmbachtspleinFestival - Amsterdam
March 2023 - Kunst227 - Amsterdam
Nov 2022 - Recht op Kunst - Amsterdam
Oct 2022 - Kunst2001 - Badhoevedorp
July 2022 - Duo Expo - Landsmeer
June 2022 - OpenOost - Amsterdam
Feb 2022 - Gallery KunstRuim - Amsterdam
Nov 2021 - KunstRUIM 21 - Amsterdam
Oct 2021 - Open Ateliers Noord - Amsterdam
June and July 2021 - Galerie KunstRUIM - Amsterdam
Nov 2020 - Ride to Art Amstel - Amsterdam
Aug 2020 - Ride to Art Oost - Amsterdam
Nov 2019 - KunstRUIM - Amsterdam
Oct 2019 - 24Hours of East - Amsterdam
June 2019 - We Make The City - Amsterdam
May 2019 - Open Ateliers Noord - Amsterdam