Smarterthanman,«WildKong»byRichardOrlinski throws an oil drum. The gigantic gorilla from Skull Island is a Hollywood legendthatreignedoverahostilenaturalenvironmentpackedwith prehistoric animals. It can protect species and live among them. « Wild KingOil»understandsthedangersofpollutionandusesitsstrengthtoend itsplagueontheplanet.
It all began with a crocodile in red resin that the sculptor decided to exhibitinDeauvilleduringtheAmericanFilmFestival.TheFrenchartistisfuelledby the drive to make art for everyone and he takes the genre to unexpectedplaces. Exhibiting in unusual places and the great outdoors soon becamehissignature.FromtheCourchevelpeakstoTVsets,RichardOrlinskihas redefined contemporary art codes.
Thoughtisthefirststageinvolvedincreatingasculpture.It’sthelongestpartastheartistsetshimselfnolimitsandtotaldemand.Forhisfirstsculpture, Crocodile, Richard Orlinski spent months working on his piece’s proportions before achieving what he likes to call the «perfect croco».
The artist is represented by over 90 galleries in France and abroad butRichardOrlinskidecidedtoopenthe1stspacedevotedentirelytohisartinParisin2017:a150m2galleryat68rueduFaubourgStHonoréinthe 8tharrondissement.