Biography:
Born in Beirut and of Lebanese-German heritage, Christine Bacha-Rizk draws from a layered cultural background that quietly informs her work. Initially trained as an architect in Paris, she was early on drawn to sculpture, often lingering in the courtyard of the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts, watching students carve stone and shape form. That early exposure sparked a lasting fascination with volume, structure, and material.
Her architectural training sharpened her sensitivity to balance, proportion, and space, qualities that later translated into jewelry design. After building and leading a successful jewelry business grounded in precision and craftsmanship, she felt compelled to return to a more physical and expressive medium. Sculpture became a natural evolution.
Now based in New York City, Christine Bacha-Rizk creates sculptures that explore the human experience through form and expression.
Artist Statement:
Having grown up in war-time Lebanon, I experienced instability and witnessed suffering at a young age. It shaped the way I see the world, yet I have always remained an optimist. I naturally look for the good, even in difficult circumstances, and my work reflects that outlook.
My sculptures explore quiet, universal moments of human emotion, vulnerability, strength, contemplation, and surrender. They are not literal narratives of conflict, but they carry the sensitivity of someone who has witnessed fragility firsthand, attuned to what endures within us.
Gold often appears in my latest work, a subtle reference to my background as a jewelry designer. Beyond its material beauty, it’s a reminder that even in difficult histories, something precious remains.
I work between vulnerability and resilience, a balance that defines my practice.