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Sculpture, Metal on Marble
Size: 7 W x 20.5 H x 9.5 D in
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ROOTED self portrait 1 of a varied edition of 4 The sculpture is a self portrait made during the pandemic. As an artist I’m used to spending long periods of time alone in my studio so felt hopeful that the enforced isolation of lockdown wouldn’t be too difficult to manage. Initially this did indeed seem to be the case however as the year dragged on I gradually became aware that the extreme lack of any meaningful social interaction was beginning to have an effect. The idea of the portrait was to try and help me explore the effect it was having on me and I think on many other people too. The sculpture is an attempt to articulate the strange sense of detachment and dislocation that set in as the passing of time began to blur. I also really liked the challenge of tying to capture a “likeness” at a time when my sense of identity was feeling particularly fragile. The sculpture is made from a filigree of patinated, etched copper roots which intertwine to form the shell of a human head (based on a 3d scan of my own head). In the centre of the interior space is a miniature copy of the same head electroformed in polished copper. The sculpture sits on a marble base
Sculpture:Metal on Marble
Artist Produced Limited Edition of:5
Size:7 W x 20.5 H x 9.5 D in
Frame:Not applicable
Ready to Hang:Not applicable
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Richard Sharples is a British artist originally from Lancashire now based in London. His work encompasses installation, public art, photography and film, but sculpture has always been at the core of his practice. Much of his work is based around the human figure and explores the fragility of human wellbeing. Richard is represented in private and public collections in the UK and internationally, including the V & A (London) Museum of the Moving Image (London) and the National Gallery of Australia. He has been a visiting lecturer at Wimbledon College of Art, Central St. Martins (part of the University of the Arts, London), and the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff.
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