Without doubt, Ribley! must be considered as one of the major representatives of RECYCLING ASSEMBLAGE SCULPTURE : most of his works are assemblages of damaged or broken objects made of solid materials. However, almost each object gets a revalued be it imaginary function, comparable or even opposite to its prior function. Each work is a piece of craftsmanship : all the separate objects are planed or touched up for figurative finish and are smoothly glued as well as screwed together. Finally, each assemblage is preventively treated against corrosion or rotting and then painted and varnished meticulously to endure the ravages of time and to enhance the expressiveness. In fact, Ribley! has always considered the joy of creating much more important than the benefit of financial profit or fame. Consequently, he has seldom exhibited within the commercial circuit of galleries and museums. Furthermore, he has never indulged to momentary trends or nonsensical concepts. After all, he has clearly stated that art can no longer be called art if it stops being definable... As a sculptor, Ribley! has been influenced mainly by the Italian painter Giuseppe Arcimboldo and the Belgian assemblage sculptor Vic Gentils. But without doubt, Ribley! has certainly developed his own personal style. Furthermore, Ribley! has always been an adherent of TOTAL ART : with each work comes a short story, poem, article or musical composition, and sometimes there is a reference to another work of art or artist. Along with the fabulous creatures of the planet Mehlodia even comes an encyclopedic work about their physiological characteristics and typical behaviour, full of references to human society, i.e. Mehlodia, an Earthly Observation . Some of his works not only have an aesthetic value, but another function as well, such as being a piece of furniture or a desk accessory… And as a general rule, each work was made to amuse or to shock, or even both! His most impressive works, such as Don Quichot Masturbating on the Pot or Sperm Banker are considered so shocking that they can not be viewed on this website (yet) … Ribley! has always considered the joy of creating much more important than the benefit of financial profit or fame. Consequently, he has seldom exhibited within the commercial circuit of galleries and museums. Furthermore, he has never indulged to momentary trends or nonsensical concepts. After all, he has clearly stated that art can no longer be called art if it stops being definable... Some of the Ribley! sculptures are still for sale or can be purchased from the Haha Foundation. We can send you a complete list of the Ribley! sculptures that are still available, along with the necessary information and pictures. Just proceed to the CONTACT page. From Waste to Art : a Small Step for Ribley! , but a Giant Leap for Mankind !