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Canadian Artist Richard Alm

Biography

In 2002, Richard Alm returned to his first passions - sculpture and painting. Richard received his Bachelor of Arts degree ( Type E - Fine Arts) from the University of Saskatchewan in 1966.

In his undergraduate years he studied under several of Canada's leading painters and sculptures including Otto Rogers, Ernst Lindner, Robert Murray and William Epp.

The intervening 38 years was a worldwide journey of design & discovery.

Eleven years of corporate marketing and advertising were followed by the incorporation of Alm Advertising and Marketing Ltd 1977. With a major hotel chain as a client, a lifetime goal to provide creative services and travel the globe had begun. As an avid outdoorsman, Richard's moutain bike saw many countries.

In 1985, with an opportunity to create and build world class industrial design & exhibitry, Alm incorporated Exhibit Design Technologies International (EDTI). The company was exhibit or prime contractor for 11 pavilions at Expo 86 in Vancouver.

Ferrie Wars - By Canadian Aritst Richard Alm

In 1987 Richard, through EDTI, created and manufactured a portable beverage system branded WineSoda Beverages, presented the product at Expo 88 Brisbane, and subsequently sold the technology to an Australian corporation.

Over the next 12 years, Richard's industrial design expertise saw the creation and production several other inventions including an interactive truckers kiosk and a video lottery terminal. He holds a patent pending on a television signal called LE (Live Environment) TV that replicates all of the human senses including motion & smell, broadcast live froma remote location.

During his travels a camera was never far from hand. From these images hoarded over the years Richard is now documenting on canvas and in sculpture his global journeys and his home city of Vancouver, BC, home of the 2010 Winter Olympics.

You can contact Richard directly through email.

Nanton Alberta - By Canadian Artist Richard Alm

Lionsgate Sunrise - By Canadian Artist Richard Alm

Burrard Bridge Sunset - By Canadian Artist Richard Alm

Crop Squares - By Canadian Artist Richard Alm

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Richard Alm Studios
2275 Alder street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6H 2R8, Canada

Phone: (604) 736-1823
Cell: (604) 505-7302
E-mail: almedti@telus.net

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