Richard Orlinski
Richard Orlinski | |
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| Born | January 6, 1966 Paris, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Education | Bachelor in Economics, University of Paris – Sorbonne (1990)[1] |
| Known for | Sculptor, neo-pop artist |
| Notable work | “Born Wild” series[2] |
| Website | richardorlinski |
Richard Orlinski (born 1966 in Paris)[3] is a French sculptor and visual neo-pop artist.[4]
Early life and education
[edit]Richard Orlinski was born on January 6, 1966, in Paris, France. After earning a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Paris – Sorbonne in 1990, he pursued a traditional career in real estate until a personal burnout in 2004 prompted him to devote himself full-time to art.[5]
Artistic career
[edit]Orlinski’s first public sculpture was unveiled in 2004: a red resin crocodile that prefigured his signature “Born Wild” series of faceted animal forms. “Born Wild” sculptures — animals such as lions and gorillas — combine pop-art sensibility with cubist geometry and have appeared in over 200 galleries and public installations worldwide.[6]
TV and Film
[edit]In 2021 Orlinski started hosting TV5Monde’s street-art documentary series Sur les Murs, meeting French-speaking street artists around the world.[7][8]
In 2024, David Serero directs and produces the film "Richard Orlinski, The Art Documentary" about Orlinski's career through various interviews with the artist, also starring Eva Longoria, Bernard Montiel, Laurent Baffie, Romain Grosjean, John Mamann, Tayc, Marlene Schiappa as well as his artistic collaborations with brands such as Hublot, The Kooples, Lancome.[9][10]
Music
[edit]Orlinski also produces music, premiering Heartbeat featuring Dutch pop singer Eva Simons in 2016 in Cannes.[11]
Exhibitions
[edit]- 2006 – FIAC, Grand Palais, Paris[12]
- 2014 – Galeries Orlinski (flagship galleries) opened in Miami and Gstaad[5]
- 2019 – In December 2019, he exhibited sculptures from his "Born Wild" collection at the Markowicz Fine Art, an American contemporary art gallery.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Biography of Richard Orlinski | Magazine Vincent Bardou". Vincent Bardou. Retrieved 2025-04-30.
- ^ "Richard Orlinski: Born Wild". Artnet. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
- ^ Richard Orlinski artsper.com
- ^ Richard Orlinski artnet.com
- ^ a b Contreras, Patricia (14 March 2023). "Interview with Richard Orlinski". Monaco Voice. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
- ^ "Richard Orlinski unites wildlife and geometry with Born Wild". ArtPlugged. September 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
- ^ "Sur les murs (Season 3)". TV5Monde USA. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
- ^ "Richard Orlinski: Long Live Street Art!". France-Amérique. 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
- ^ "Watch the 1st episode of "Richard Orlinski: The Art Series" unveiling the creative genius of a renowned French sculptor". artdaily.com.
- ^ "Richard Orlinski, the Documentary". March 1, 2023 – via IMDb.
- ^ Richard Orlinski baeblemusic.com
- ^ "FIAC 2006 Highlights". Artmajeur. 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
- ^ Galvan, Abraham. "Installations, galleries spice Miami Art Week". Miami Today News. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
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