Born in Melbourne, Australia in 1982, Kareem Rizk is a collage artist, illustrator and designer, currently living and working in Copenhagen, Denmark. Rizk graduated from Monash University in 2004 with a Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication. During this education Rizk developed an appreciation for collage and… Read More
Born in Melbourne, Australia in 1982, Kareem Rizk is a collage artist, illustrator and designer, currently living and working in Copenhagen, Denmark. Rizk graduated from Monash University in 2004 with a Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication. During this education Rizk developed an appreciation for collage and explored a diverse array of mixed media techniques and mediums.
After graduating, Rizk’s creative interests began to turn to fine art and illustration, particularly mixed media collage. While working as a Graphic Designer at Melbourne’s #1 selling newspaper, The Herald Sun, his interest in collage continued to develop and by 2006 it became a focus of his endeavours.
Since his shift of focus to fine art and illustration in 2006 and his pursuit of developing his style, Rizk has earned international recognition and continuous success working with numerous galleries, fine art publishers and creative companies all around the world.
Working mediums include collage, acrylic, oil pastel, pencil, solvent transfers and acrylic transfers. The work is highly textured and often multi-layered with a nostalgic and weathered quality. Rizk’s works can often be vibrant with colour, while others display a very refined or minimal palette.
Working methods also extend to digital collage with a very gritty and realistic display of texture and layering. The digital work began as an experiment in blurring the line between handmade collage and digital collage.
Other work includes freelance illustration, graphic design and fine art commissions for various clients including art buyers and collectors, editorial publications, galleries, universities, the boutique fashion industry and the music and entertainment industry.
Exhibitions include solo shows and group shows in Melbourne, Sydney, Byron Bay, Brisbane, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Washington DC, Miami (Art Basel), London, Berlin, Copenhagen (Danmarks NationalBank), Stockholm, West Cork (Ireland), Krems (Austria), Zurich, Barcelona, Madrid and Milan. Rizk's work has been published in numerous art magazines and books and his work is held in private collections worldwide. Read Less
