sculptor at
Portland, Oregon Area
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- Business Owner and President at Rip Caswell Sculptures
- Sculptor at Rip Caswell Sculptures
- Past
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- Business Owner and President at Caswell Gallery
- Business Owner at Caswell Art Casting Foundry
- Education
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- Self Taught
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Rip Caswell’s Summary
1980 to 1995: Became a nationally recognized taxidermist - specializing in birds and wildlife, began a small gallery business to sell bronze sculptre and other fine art.
1992 to 2006: Opened Caswell Gallery in Troutdale, Oregon, representing hundreds of nationally acclaimed artists while continuing to highlight my own bronze sculpture.
1997 to 2007: Became partner of Caswell Gallery in Jackson, Wyoming.
1998 to 2003: Was the owner and operator of Caswell Art Casting Foundry in Troutdale, Oregon.
2006 to Present: Opened Rip Caswell Sculpture Gallery in Troutdale, Oregon. Gallery focuses on my wildlife and figurative bronze sculptures.
ABOUT RIP CASWELL
Rip Caswell is recognized as one of America’s preeminent bronze sculptors. Caswell’s artworks can be found in public spaces and private collections throughout the United States and abroad, including New York, Washington DC and England.
Caswell’s ability to capture emotion and tell stories through his sculpture is his most recognizable talent. The passion and artistic aptitude that drives Caswell is embodied in every piece he creates. This quality has earned him a national reputation.
Caswell has gained professional recognition through collaboration with skilled architects, designers and members of his own highly qualified team. This team includes design assistants as well as graphic and landscape artists.
Rip’s flexibility as an artist and his capacity to create work that embodies the theme of a specific site has been proven through the completion of many public installations – making him one of the nation’s most expert public artists.
Rip Caswell’s Specialties:
Rip Caswell is a bronze sculptor speacializing in creating realistic pieces in multiple genres including classical, wildlife and figurative. Caswell uses the lost wax casting method in order to create my detailed and realistic scultpures in bronze.
Rip Caswell’s Experience
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Business Owner and President
Rip Caswell Sculptures
(Fine Art industry)
December 1992 — Present (17 years )
Accomplished sculptor, Rip Caswell, is popular with private and corporate collectors worldwide. He has created more than 200 sculptures of various subjects in contemporary and realistic styles.
An authority in wildlife art, Caswell's collectibles are credited to his deep understanding of living creatures – human and animal – in their natural environment. His sculptures have a life and breath of their own.
Caswell often serves as a judge in competitions and presents at seminars. Many art galleries, publications and television broadcasts also have featured his works. -
Sculptor
Rip Caswell Sculptures
(Fine Art industry)
December 1990 — Present (19 years )
Public and Private Monument Installations
TITLE and LOCATION
“Cougar, Beaver, Otter, Fish” Hells Gate State Park, Lewiston, ID
“Guardian Spirit” Eagle’s Landing, Clackamas, OR
“Rainbow Splendor” City of Troutdale, Troutdale, OR
“Wetland Wonders” Park Plaza Towers, Vancouver, WA
“Temple Guardian” Park Plaza Towers, Vancouver, WA
“She Who Watches” Park Plaza Towers, Vancouver, WA
“Exalted Ruler” Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR
“New Beginnings” High Desert Museum, Bend, OR
“Noble Presence” High Desert Museum, Bend, OR
“Swift Pursuit” Loveland Arts Council, Loveland, CO
“Noble Presence” Loveland Arts Council, Loveland, CO
“The Battle” Antler’s Resort, Vail, CO
“The Battle” High Desert Museum, Bend, OR
“Martha Jane Sands” Spirit Mountain Casino , McMinnville, OR
“Christ’s Family” Southlake Church, West Linn, OR
“Governor Tom McCall” Riverfront Park, Salem, OR
“Tommy Tucker” Tommy Tucker Fund, Madras, OR -
Business Owner and President
Caswell Gallery
(Fine Art industry)
December 1992 — December 2006 (14 years 1 month)
Represented 200 artists, as well as highlighted my own bronze sculpture.
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Business Owner
Caswell Art Casting Foundry
(Fine Art industry)
1998 — 2003 (5 years )
Specialize in lost wax casting of bronze.
Rip Caswell’s Education
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Self Taught
bronze sculpture, taxidermy, nature, wildlife, classical sculpture, fine art 1972
Taken part in art seminars, work shops, and individual study in a wide range of fields and locations including:
Loveland, Colorado
Jackson, Wyoming
Sedona, Arizona
Pietrasanta, Italy- Activities and Societies:
- Rip Caswell is recognized as one of America’s major bronze sculptors. Caswell’s artworks can be found in public spaces, commercial developments and private collections throughout the United States and abroad. Caswell is well known for his ability to capture emotion in his sculpture while reflecting the true anatomical nature of his subjects. His talent for true to life detail work was gained through a very successful previous career in taxidermy, for which he earned multiple national awards.
Additional Information
Rip Caswell’s Websites:
Rip Caswell’s Interests:
Hanging out with my kids, nature, wildlife, hikes, backpacking, wine tasting, fly fishing, travel, photography, painting, sculpture, spirituality, nature conservation, wildlife preservation, supporting local artists, constantly striving to learn and grow as an artist.
Rip Caswell’s Groups:
Northwest Sculpture Association, Mule Deer Foundation, Safari Club International
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Americans for the Arts -
eMarketing Association Network -
The Art Endowment -
Ducks Unlimited -
Professional Fine Art Network -
Pheasants Forever -
Technology in the Arts -
Art Professionals Worldwide -
Art Collecting Network -
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation -
Art & Wine -
ArtsFund advocates -
Audubon Society -
Safari Club International -
Patron of the Arts -
The Sculpture Center -
Caponi Art Park
Rip Caswell’s Honors:
1991: National Taxidermy Championships
Awards: Best All-Around, Best Of Show, Judges Choice, "Best Of" in five catogories.
ARTICLES AND MEDIA PUBLICATIONS
“Sculptor Donates Statue to Victims Aboard Flight 93” A.P., Shanksville, PA (May 24, 2003)
“Treasures of Western Oregon” Hardbound, Morgan & Chase Publishing Inc. (2005)
“Sculpting a Space of His Own” Gresham Outlook (March 11th 2006)
“Divine Inspiration Fuels Sculptor” Mt Hood – Gorge Connection (April 2006)
“Monument to Honor Tucker” The Madras Pioneer (February 2007)
“Sculpting a Soldier’s Life” Gresham Outlook (March 17, 2007)
“Tribute to Legendary Governor McCall Takes Shape” The Oregonian (June 28, 2007)
“Sculptor Creates a Tribute to Soldier” The Columbian (August 1, 2007)
“Sculptor is Well Grounded in the Harbor” Aberdeen The Daily World (September 2, 2007)
Rip Caswell’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- consulting offers
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
