Richard Graham

Hello, I am British artist born in 1982, through my paintings, illustrations and sculptures, I am always making a visual narrative, exploring ideas on transformation, identity and our relationship to nature.

Once I find an image or an object with the potential to make a character or express an idea, I start making a story, making drawings to bring the work to life, developing its creative journey. I like to think I am learning about myself when I make things - thinking through making.

An example of this process is an oversized caterpillar assemblage I made from old piano parts, which later became the foundation for an illustrated story 'The Cranky Caterpillar', published by Thames and Hudson last year.

I won the ‘State of the Art’ drawing competition at the Royal College of Art back in 2009, and have since exhibited at Phillips De Pury auction house, alongside group and solo exhibitions. I also have artworks in the Paul and Ellen Josewitz collection, as well as several public hospital collections.

Most recently I have been working on a series of paintings as well as an illustrated art book titled ‘Mr Make & the Lemonade Lady’.

Richard Graham studied Art History at Liverpool, and Mastered in Creative Theory at the university of Winchester.

2019 Grafton Quarter Art House exhibition
2018 'The Extraordinary Library 2, Florence, Italy. Curated by Elena Pasoli / Bologna Book Fair
2018 Visual Deisgn Exhibition, Islington
2017 'The Cranky Caterpillar' museum book launch and illustrations solo show
2017 Visual design exhibition, Islington design centre
2016 Visual design exhibition, Islington design centre
2016 Darren Baker gallery, Charlotte Street London (group show)
2013 Islington Art & Design Fair
2011 “Found” Kettles yard charity exhibition supported by Nicholas Serota
2011 Ketchum Pleon solo exhibition, Liverpool Street, London
2010 London Art Fair, Cosa gallery
2010 The Print space group show
2009 Winner of the “State-of-the-art” competition in aid of Princess Trust Charity held at the Royal College of Art
2009 Victor Pasmore gallery, solo show September
2009 Rainer Crime Concern charity art auction, Mayfair, December
2008 F-art gallery, “ouR Mutt’s” solo show, May
2008 Victor Pasmore gallery, group show, September
2008 “The Holiday Cycle” London Bridge group show February
2008 “Come Chek My Gaff” group show, December
2008 Phillips De Pury Auction group show, London and New York
2007 20 Hoxton Square gallery, group show, November
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