Richard Proffitt
A nomadic, ramshackle - what once will lurk from other in, now is mangle shirked. A picky concoction of Devine ham fisted glories and celebrations sporting amalgamated inward turns nurturing sacred false histories of tribal totems, hunted prizes and re-made gatherings.
Lives and works in Liverpool, UK
stopcomingtomyhouse@hotmail.com
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Liverpool Art Prize 2011
I have been shortlisted for the Liverpool Art Prize 2011. The Art Prize exhibition runs from 6th May until 11 June. More information can be found HERE.
Shooting The Breeze
Shooting The Breeze at The Cooperative, Liverpool
Featuring work by Fiona McKillop, Michael Aitken & Richard Proffitt
Featuring work by Fiona McKillop, Michael Aitken & Richard Proffitt
Shooting The Breeze Invitation
Double sided photocopy on pearlised paper, quarter fold
200mm x 280mm
Paracurricular Activity
Photocopies
2007-
Dimensions Variable
In The Pines
Digital photograph
2009
600mm x 400mm
Louisiana Blues, Anywhere
Moped, sheep skulls, Blutack, light bulb, wires, fake fur, fabric
2010
Dimensions Variable
(Work also visible You Think You're Dark But You Smell Like Butter by Fiona McKillop & Ideas by Michael Aitken)
Safe Place (Temple 3)
Safe Place (Temple 3)
Wood, books, fabric, sheep skulls, photocopies, emergency blankets, twigs, light bulbs, projector
Installation view at Dream Machine at Metal, Liverpool.
Dimensions variable
2010
Joker (Temple 2)
Joker (Temple 2)
Existent wall, Anaglypta wallpaper, found painting, playing cards, cardboard, magazine cuttings, rags, light bulb
Dimensions variable
2010
Untitled (Excerpt from "Stadt Moers 1996")
Untitled (Excerpt from "Stadt Moers 1996")
Photocopy
2010
Featured in Drawing Paper #1, May 2010
More info here
Photocopy
2010
Featured in Drawing Paper #1, May 2010
More info here
Louisiana Blues, Anywhere
Louisiana Blues, Anywhere
Moped, wood, sheep skulls, blutack, fabric, twigs, light bulb, fake fur, mud
Installation view in Global Studio at The Bluecoat, Liverpool
Origin Crisis - Hell
Origin Crisis - Hell
28 page black & white publication printed on pearlised paper
210mm x 148mm
Edition of 5 (copies still for sale)
2009
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Exhibitions
- Forthcoming and Previous
- Selected Exhibitions
Shooting The Breeze
The Cooperative
Liverpool, UK
November 2010
Krimskrams
Cartel Gallery
London, UK
September 2010
Dream Machine
Metal at Edge Hill, Liverpool, UK
September 2010
Global Studio
The Bluecoat, Liverpool
April 2010
Wrong Love
A Foundation, Liverpool
February 2010
Mobile Research Station No. 1
Skulpturen Park, Berlin
October 2009
All Change
Rogue Artists Studios, Manchester
June 2009
4 Artists from Manchester School of Art
FaFa Gallery, Helsinki
February 2009
Sale
The Royal Standard, Liverpool
January - February 2009
Next Up
The Bluecoat, Liverpool, UK
December 2008 - February 2009
Sundowner
The Vault Gallery, Lancaster, UK
November 2008
MA Show
Holden Gallery, Manchester, UK
2008
Art of Sound: Sound of Art
Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester
July 2008
The Origins of Nine
Islington Mill, Salford, UK
2008