Coin and medal artist - Miroslav Hric

about-me

About me

I am a fine artist specializing in bas-relief sculpting. I design and produce sculptural models which are to be used in mints. I consider my work to be more than just a business or an article of commerce. I see my work as my contribution to the present and legacy for the future world of numismatics. For this reason I have studied the art of sculpture for many years in order to master all the artistic crafts and subsequently transform them into exceptional designs.

The passion for low relief modelling runs in our family. My grandfather was a coin engraver in Kremnica mint and my father was a medallist. Thanks to that I have gained deep affection for the art of coin and medal and valuable experience.

I have experience with cooperation including partnership, team work, and collaboration with two National banks, Mints and private customers and coin producers.

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About my work

I enjoy meeting other Artists from the field, to cooperate with mints and private companies who take interest in my work. In the decade of coins producing I have developed the optimal process of design preparation for customers and co-operators. Several steps are to be taken to get the best out of my design:

Communicate the concept with the customer in order to gain full understanding of it
Sketch/drawing preparation for the visualization of the concept
Final drawing
Plaster preparation after consultation and approval

A customer may become part of the artwork creation by getting involved at any time during the process. Daily updates containing pictures of the artwork in process are their guarantee to keep the control of the final outcome. The work is running as fast as possible.

Closer about my attitude

In order to achieve best results in my work I prefer to prepare so called “combined models”. So as to explain my attitude as well as the “combined model” it is necessary to remark on two various processes used in contemporary practice in coin and medal preparation:

The “New approach” – use of digital technologies as 3D scan, CNC machine, ZBrush, Artcam, Aspire etc.
The “Old approach” – conviction that the only way to create a work of art is to use an artist’s hand to do so.

It is not easy to find the right spot between these two radical opinions. My advice is the pragmatic one: Make use of the best from each. Combine both to achieve the best possible results. For example: To create geometrical structures, letters, angular shapes I use digital technology and engraving machines. On the other hand, to create a portrait, a picture of a living creature or a landscape, it is still the hand of an artist that accomplishes the perfection.

Final result

I offer complete guidance, from starting a concept trough graphic design to a final model. I will direct you to the mint which is most suitable for your work. I use a vector and a 3D engraving machine, however 80% of my work is done by the hand in order to achieve the best possible results and unique design. For more information please have a look at my portfolio or visit social media trough the links at the bottom of this page.

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Awards

CELESTIAL BODIES – SUN
WINNERS OF THE COIN CONSTELLATION CONTEST 2018
MOSCOW

Art Mint
€2 Commemorative Coin
1150th anniversary of the advent of the mission of Constantine and Methodius to Great Moravia
Issuing volume: 1 million coins (of which 10,301 coins in proof quality)

National Bank of Slovakia
CZK 5000 Golden Coin
Wooden bridge in Lenora

Czech National Bank
3rd price among 127 works from 16 countries
International Coin Design Competition 2011

Japan Mint
65th. ANNIVERSARY OF CORONATION OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II.
Silver Proof Coin 5 POUNDS

Westminster Collection
VÁCLAV IV. AND ZIKMUND OF LUCEMBOURG
100 Dollar Gold Coin proof

Czech Mint
MEDUSA
300 Francs CFA, silver with diamonds

Art Mint

CELESTIAL BODIES – SUN
WINNERS OF THE COIN CONSTELLATION CONTEST 2018
MOSCOW

Art Mint
€2 Commemorative Coin
1150th anniversary of the advent of the mission of Constantine and Methodius to Great Moravia
Issuing volume: 1 million coins (of which 10,301 coins in proof quality)

National Bank of Slovakia
CZK 5000 Golden Coin
Wooden bridge in Lenora

Czech National Bank
3rd price among 127 works from 16 countries
International Coin Design Competition 2011

Japan Mint
65th. ANNIVERSARY OF CORONATION OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II.
Silver Proof Coin 5 POUNDS

Westminster Collection
VÁCLAV IV. AND ZIKMUND OF LUCEMBOURG
100 Dollar Gold Coin proof

Czech Mint
MEDUSA
300 Francs CFA, silver with diamonds

Art Mint