Richard was one of the SSA website award winners at SSA Vision 2009 for his piece 'Red / Magenta' (above)

Contact:

113/6 Broughton Street
Edinburgh
EH1 3RZ
Tel; 07788776826

Artist statement

Derived from interior spaces and the interaction of planes, light and colour within them, the motivation for the work is provided by my experience of the constructed environment. I have developed a geometric language to compare weight and proportionality in architectural spaces through the emotive, illusionary and travelling qualities of colour. Hard-edged constructed elements of the composition competes with expressive nebulous colour forms and the work poses process and technical practice alongside the development of my handling of spatial and sensory concerns and is the document of how one informs the other in my painting. This dialogue is predicated by quality of finish and to this end I am investigating digital technologies and use a spray gun and compressor to develop highly reflective glazes of pigment infused gloss paint. I am interested in investigating new technologies and employ a spray gun and compressor to develop highly reflective finishes. My compositions are informed by digital photographs and the software available to manipulate them, and I have also developed a digital printmaking practice to reflect and explore these influences.

Background
Born 23/10/79
I Graduated from Grays School of Art in 2001 with BA/Hons in Painting. My development since has benefited from the support of the Art’s Councils of both Scotland and Wales and being awarded the Aspect Prize 2006/7. I have enjoyed showing with galleries both in Scotland and Nationally. I currently have studio space with Out of the Blue in Edinburgh and am also engaged in teaching digital drawing at the Art School. Recent exhibitions have attracted Critical appraisal and my work has featured in publications such as The List, Scotsman, Herald, Press and Journal, Homes and interiors Scotland and The Skinny.
Solo Exhibitions
The Washington Gallery, Penarth, 13th January – 4th February 2006
Oriel Canfas Gallery, Cardiff, 13th May – 10th June 2006
Amber Roome Contemporary Art, Edinburgh, 6th September – 4th October 2007.

Selected Group Exhibitions
OLA + Guests / OLA + Gwestion, Oriel Canvas, Cardiff, 11th December 2004 – 8th January, 2005
Mixed Show, Kooywood Gallery, Cardiff, June 2005
Autumn Art Fair2005, Landmark Arts Centre, Teddington, 21st October – 23rd October,
Group show, Oxford University , Oxford, 26th November – 10th January 2006
Aspect Prize Shortlist Exhibition, The Adam Gallery. Cork Street, London 22nd-29th January 2007
Constructed, Attic Salt, Edinburgh, 09 February – 09 April 2007
Group Exhibition, Amber Roome Contemporary Art, Edinburgh, 08 February – 08 March 2007
Residents Exhibition, Out of The Blue, Edinburgh, 19th April – 27th May 2007
The Richmond Hill Gallery Winter Show, London. 16th November – 28th January 2008
Compass Gallery, Mixed Show, Glasgow. 1st March – 4 April 200
The Red Door Gallery, Edinburgh, 26th July – 27 August 2009
The Lost Gallery, Summer Show, 14th June – October 2009

Academy Submissions
Royal Birmingham Society for the Arts, Open Submission Exhibition, RBSA Gallery, 1st – 27th August, 2005
Society of Scottish Artists 109th Annual Exhibition, Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh, 17th June – 20th July 2006.
RWA 153rd Autumn exhibition, The Royal West of England Academy, Bristol, 23rd October – 10th December, 2005
Royal Scottish Academy Summer Exhibition 10th May – 25th June 2008
Scottish Contemporary Art Sale 11th – 22 November 2008
Royal Scottish Academy Spring Open 18th April – 20th May 2009
Paisley Arts Institute Annual Exhibition 2nd – 30th May 2009
Society of Scottish Artists Contemporary Art Open Exhibition 23rd May – 19th June 2009
Scottish Drawing competition 31st Oct - 28th Nov
The Royal Scottish Academy Annual Open Exhibition - 14th November - 20th December 2009

Awards
Arts Council of Wales Project Grant, 2005
The Aspect Prize, Winner, 2006/7
The Celeste Prize, Catalogue Shortlist 2007
Scottish Arts Council, Research and Development Grant 2008/9
SSA Website award 2009