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Willem Volkersz

Willem Volkersz (Born 1939) is active/lives in Missouri, Washington.  Willem Volkersz is known for Mixed-media painting and sculpture, teaching.

Willem Volkersz was born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands in 1939. In the 1950's, his family emigrated to Seattle where he studied art and architecture at the University of Washington; he received an MFA in painting at Mills College in 1967.

Volkersz creates mixed media works that combine painting, neon, found objects and handcrafted elements. These narrative sculptures reflect an immigrant's fascination with travel, popular culture, and the American West. His work brings a humorous and subversive eye to the idyllic luster of Americana. He has a broad appreciation for folk art and popular culture. His work is both personal and far-reaching.

Growing up in post-war America, he gravitated toward the ephemera of the era. Volkersz has been making and showing his art since the mid-1960's, and his work has been featured in 44 solo exhibitions and over 200 group shows in the U.S., Canada, England, Scotland, China, and Taiwan.

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Facts about Willem Volkersz

   Willem Volkersz  Born:  1939 - Amsterdam, Holland
Known for:  Mixed-media painting and sculpture, teaching

Willem Volkersz was born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands in 1939. In the 1950's, his family emigrated to Seattle where he studied art and architecture at the University of Washington; he received an MFA in painting at Mills College in 1967.

Volkersz creates mixed media works that combine painting, neon, found objects and handcrafted elements. These narrative sculptures reflect an immigrant's fascination with travel, popular culture, and the American West. His work brings a humorous and subversive eye to the idyllic luster of Americana. He has a broad appreciation for folk art and popular culture. His work is both personal and far-reaching.

Growing up in post-war America, he gravitated toward the ephemera of the era. Volkersz  ...  Displaying 750 of 1838 characters.

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