MASTERPIECES from MASTERS EXPO exhibitor Reginald Kruger

Reginald Kruger creates artworks on aluminium with airbrush. As a young boy, the artist fell in love with the Porsche.

Reginald Kruger creates works of art on aluminum with airbrush. As a little boy, the artist fell in love with the Porsche 911, sort of muze he now makes works of art of Porsches, but also Lamborghinis, Bugattis and many other exclusive brands. Animals, women and boats can also be found in Reginald's work. In addition to airbrush, the artist uses gold leaf and acrylic paint, when light shines on the works of art you experience a true 3D experience... 

Text: Fleur de Jong
Image: Reginald Kruger

Miura! | On aluminum with airbrush 2018

“For this artwork I used more than 200 photos to create the end result on aluminum 3D effects. Every car artwork starts with a photo shoot, which can be done at the customer's home or in a photo studio near the customer. During this photo shoot I have more than 200 photos each taken with a different exposure. On my computer stack I then take all those photos to create a real 3D image, where all the details of the car shine in the artwork. After stack from the photos, I applied this artwork to the aluminum and finished it with an airbrush, using more than 1.000 shapes and masks. This way of working is very laborious, I worked on it for about 250 hours. The inks on the aluminum give the end result a metallic finish. When you stand in front of this work of art it seems as if you can touch the Lamborghini hyperrealistic is the work of art.”

Be Careful what you wish for! | Airbrush on aluminum 2019

”For this artwork I used more than 400 photos to create the final result on aluminum 3D effects. I've been thinking about creating this work of art for a while now. First I made sketches of this with pen on paper. At the IAMS Amsterdam I had a conversation with the people from VDM and I had the opportunity to photograph this Bugatti Chiron in Gronau, 20 km from my studio. The owner is in possession of this exclusive Bugatti Chiron worth €4,2 million, with a custom interior made by Hermès worth €750.000. But for him this was not enough. He dreamed of a private jet and his wife of the Hermès Berkin Bag in orange color, matching the interior of his Bugatti. But I'm sure that within two seconds the only one who will survive will be the black panther with the diamonds around his neck... Hence the title: 'Be Careful What You Wish For'. I also applied this artwork to aluminum and finished it with an airbrush. I estimate that I worked on this for a total of 350 hours. The inks on the aluminum give the end result a metallic finish. When you stand in front of this work of art it seems as if you can touch the interior of the Bugatti, the work of art is so hyper-realistic. In addition to these free works, I also create custom works of art, using the customer's car.”

Long Blonde Animal | On aluminum with airbrush 2020

“All texts of this artwork were first written with acrylic paint, after which I turned them into masks. After all the preparations, I applied this work of art to the aluminum and finished it with an airbrush. The play with light makes this 'blonde beauty' really emerge from the work of art. I worked on this artwork for about 150 hours.”

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Visit Reginald Kruger at MASTERS EXPO. From November 18 to 22 in RAI Amsterdam: MASTERS EXPO – The Forward Edition. Ticket sales start this month.