Ric Warren

Born: Barnsley, Yorkshire. 1986.
Lives & Works in Glasgow

My work is an exploration of the structures and materials that compose our manmade surroundings and I am interested in investigating aspects urban theory. I believe that urban structures have effects beyond their basic functions and I try to explore the symbolic meanings of these materials and forms. In addition to investigating conditions of contemporary urbanism, I am interested in the historical and hypothetical changes of our human habitat (physically, politically, culturally, socially and environmentally) as well as the everyday maintenance and progress of our built surroundings. Cities are constantly in the process of change; reorganising, demolishing and rebuilding. It is from these adjustments that I source much of my inspiration.

The Glasgow School of Art, 2005-2008
Fine Art (Sculpture & Environmental Art)
1st Class BA (Hons)


Leeds College of Art & Design, 2004-2005
Foundation Studies in Art & Design (Fine Art)

Forthcoming: (*Indicates Solo Exhibition)

Nothing Fades Quicker Than Yesterday's Ideas About Tomorrow
(Collaboration with Katherine Gallacher)
Shot Unit, Merchant City Festival, Glasgow, July 2011

(Title TBC)
MOT International, London, July 2011

Marks on Maps*
Vignettes Gallery, Seattle, Date TBC



Recent:

2011
Borders, Boundaries & Barricades: Redeveloping Geographies of Division*
David Dale Gallery, Glasgow

2010
LUDO
The Pigeon Wing, Deptford, London

Punctuating Separations*
Clydebrae Studios, Glasgow

Futurity*
(Collaboration with Kate Gallacher), Atypical Root (Glasgow International Festival of Visual Art), Glasgow Science Centre & Pacific Quay, Glasgow

FUTURERPOOF
(Collaboration with Kate Gallacher), New Work Scotland Programme (PLACE Projects), Collective Gallery, Edinburgh

2009

Research: Awards in Focus
Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh

CONSTRUCTS
White House Gallery, Glasgow

Towards a New Theory of Urban Apartheid*
White House Gallery, Glasgow

Concept Show
FREVD (Oxford Art Festival), Oxford

Il Dolce Far Niente*
Clydebrae Studios, Glasgow

RSA New Contemporaries
Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh

Modern World
Gallowgate Po...