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Richard Bergen grew up in New Jersey. He came to Kansas when he began studies at Bethany College. After
graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture, Dr. Bergen taught art in Great Bend, then in Salina for 15
years. During this time he earned a Master of Arts in Education from Kansas State University and an Ed.D. in Art
Education from the University of Kansas. He served as professor of art and then Chair of the Art Department at
Marymount College for eleven years before he turned to sculpture full-time.
graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture, Dr. Bergen taught art in Great Bend, then in Salina for 15
years. During this time he earned a Master of Arts in Education from Kansas State University and an Ed.D. in Art
Education from the University of Kansas. He served as professor of art and then Chair of the Art Department at
Marymount College for eleven years before he turned to sculpture full-time.
Rich Bergen is a Kansas Native and an MFA graduate of KSU in sculpture. Rich’s versatile repertoire of
experience and education includes but is not limited to higher education teaching, community art consulting,
public and private sculpture, photography, installations, computer graphics, mixed media and metal fabrication
experience and education includes but is not limited to higher education teaching, community art consulting,
public and private sculpture, photography, installations, computer graphics, mixed media and metal fabrication
Durability
Sculptures created by
Bergen's Studio are cast in
silicon bronze. This
material is able to endure
for thousands of years.
Because of the durable
and impervious
characteristics of silicon
bronze, it is practically
indestructible and
therefore not easily
vandalized.
Sculptures created by
Bergen's Studio are cast in
silicon bronze. This
material is able to endure
for thousands of years.
Because of the durable
and impervious
characteristics of silicon
bronze, it is practically
indestructible and
therefore not easily
vandalized.
Maintenance
A natural finished bronze
requires little or no
maintenance, an
occasional washing with
water and a coat of
Johnson's paste wax is
usually all that is required.
Left alone, bronze will
eventually turn brown and
over a longer period of
time achieve its own
natural patina of copper
oxide green.
A natural finished bronze
requires little or no
maintenance, an
occasional washing with
water and a coat of
Johnson's paste wax is
usually all that is required.
Left alone, bronze will
eventually turn brown and
over a longer period of
time achieve its own
natural patina of copper
oxide green.
Bases
The base for a bronze
structure is provided by the
buyer. Bergen's will design
and supply working
drawings for the base
construction.
The base for a bronze
structure is provided by the
buyer. Bergen's will design
and supply working
drawings for the base
construction.
Funding
Bergen's will assist the
buyer in funding the
sculpture project by
providing ideas and
articles, such as engraved
bricks, limited edition
drawings, replica
sculptures and other
various for sale objects
suitable for fund raising.
Prices for various fund
raising items are available
upon request.
Bergen's will assist the
buyer in funding the
sculpture project by
providing ideas and
articles, such as engraved
bricks, limited edition
drawings, replica
sculptures and other
various for sale objects
suitable for fund raising.
Prices for various fund
raising items are available
upon request.
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