Richard Kramer has worked with steel since he was 14 years old. Not actually realizing until he was well into his 30's that what he was producing was a form of art. "In my early 30’s I began to realize that what painters do with oil, potters do with clay and jewelers with gold and silver, I would do with steel; I was an artist. What a revelation!”
Over the many years Richard's style evolved. His abstract sculptures evoke most positive emotions. His sculptures depict the positive things in life. Growing up during World War 2, Richard learned that life was very precarious, and not always filled with happiness. These childhood lessons gave rise to his decision to produce sculptures that would evoke positive emotions, sculpture that would fill a home with happiness, and very positive feelings. He believed strongly that, "we are all given a purpose in life, and I found mine."
All of his work is hand forged; tools and methods of modern and ancient blacksmithing are used to create his wonderful sculptures. Richard is known for his rounded, semiabstract human forms which express human relationships. His work can be found in the many galleries in Canada, the United States and Europe. His sculptures have received national and international acclaim, and are widely collected in public and private collections around the world. His sculptures hold good value, and have increased over the years. Richard Kramer is also a poet, and each sculpture is accompanied by one of his poems, adding another dimension to the work.
In the late 60s, Richard was blessed with the birth of a son, Boris. Boris Kramer was born in Hamilton, Ontario, 1969. Growing up as his father’s son, sculpting became a learned art easily learned by Boris. As Boris has stated, he "learned the art of sculpting by osmosis." In 1995, Boris completed a degree in Fine Arts at McMaster University. After completing his education, he joined his father at the forge, side by side they continued to work, and produce their unique sculptures.
He has the same talent as his father, being able to create wonderful abstract sculptures that give off a feeling of human energy. Boris's work took on a style of its own. He strives to seek a form of unique balance, movement, and impressionism. His sculptures give off great energy, and evoke many diverse emotions.
There are many wonderful Internet sites that display the works of Richard and Boris. I suggest a search via Google.
