Artist Interview: Willy Ripke

Why Nudes? – I like girls!

Since when? – I started again during Corona (since making music wasn’t possible).

Favorite girl? – Sophia Loren

What is art to you? – What the Italians painted on wine barrels in the 50s.

What bothers you about pin-ups? – The silly poses. No woman would stand like that willingly! Well, at least not the ones I like.

Role models? – Lenbach, Larry Flynt, Will Turner, Vermeer… Oho!… Newton

Where do you get the models from? – Yes, lately an increasing number of commissioned work – might be a new trend or so. Before that I approached girls on the beach, others I book properly through an agency, photo references – lots of phantasies and memories, too.

Have you ever painted anything other than naked girls? – Yes: portraits and illustrations.

Peeping Tom with a pencil or artist? – No comment!

Plans? – New series titled „Sportskanonen“. Naked athletes doing sports. This time, there are guys too!

Thanks for the info! – You’re welcome!