Richard Hoey
Richard Hoey's work spans almost two decades and four continents, His keen eye for minute detail and skilled use of texture have their root in his first hand inspiration from his travels to Brazil, South East Asia and Australia, where his particular interest lies in the history and primitive art of the indigenous people of these regions.
Richard was born in Cheshire England in 1968. He established his studio practice in 1990 working to private commission until his first solo show in 1997. He has gone on to exhibit his work extensively and gained international recognition. He now lives and works in London.
Solo Exhibitions
2007 July Gruen Galleries, Chicago USA
2007 July Zane Bennett, Santa Fe USA
2006 Atticus, Bath UK
2005 Inspire Fine Art, Chicago USA
2004 Gruen Galleries, Chicago USA
2003 The Collection London USA
2002 The Gallery Manchester
2001 The Gallery Manchester
2000 The Gallery Manchester
1999 The Gallery Manchester
1998 The Gallery Manchester
1997 The Gallery Manchester
Group Shows
2007 March, Black heath Gallery London UK
2005 Blackheath Gallery London UK 2004 Blackheath Gallery London UK 2003 The Gallery Manchester
2002 The Gallery Manchester
Artist Statement
It is my intention that the viewer has a sense of the sublime when contemplating my work, a visual experience which arouses the spiritual and mystical curiosity. Scale is my first point of reference. I select a large surface which evokes a feeling of something greater than myself and draws me in with a kind of magnetism.
I choose to Work on an absorbent ground, whose nature instantly absorbs the thinly applied layers of earth pigment, and hand carved markings, resembling something natural taken from the ground. Through an extensive process of layering raw materials, such as plaster, wax and lacquers, the surface emulates something brought about by the natural changes of time which can be identified by a web of scratches, grooves and pebble smooth edges.
My works are both carefully planned and exposed to chance. Washes of colour settle in the textured relief and collect in puddles highlighting details which would otherwise be barely visible. Whilst using carefully mapped out lines and circles inspired by the most ancient and simple forms of symbolism drawn from global culture and primitive artwork and relics, where I imagine the makers were driven by the awe inspiring laws of nature, of which they had limited understanding, yet the utmost respect, influencing their daily lives and belief systems.
Through these deep, inviting surfaces, caused by the building up and stripping back of layers, it is my aim to create something which absorbs and compresses time, achieving a completed form of other worldly appearance intended to draw the viewer on a deeper level, extending the imagination.
Richard Hoey- Born Cheshire England 1968.
2001 The Gallery Manchester
Selected Commissions
2006 Sculpture for the Mayor of Nantou County Taiwan 2006 Sculpture for Full Circle Art Consultants
2005 Painting for Full Circle Art Consultants
2005 Sculpture installation for South Manchester Synagogue 2004 Painting for Full Circle Art Consultants
2004 Private Residence Sao Paulo Brazil
2003 Sculpture The Grove Hotel Bucks.UK. Commissioned by Fox Linton Associates
2002 Sculpture for Astra Zeneka
Richard was born in Cheshire England in 1968. He established his studio practice in 1990 working to private commission until his first solo show in 1997. He has gone on to exhibit his work extensively and gained international recognition. He now lives and works in London.
Solo Exhibitions
2007 July Gruen Galleries, Chicago USA
2007 July Zane Bennett, Santa Fe USA
2006 Atticus, Bath UK
2005 Inspire Fine Art, Chicago USA
2004 Gruen Galleries, Chicago USA
2003 The Collection London USA
2002 The Gallery Manchester
2001 The Gallery Manchester
2000 The Gallery Manchester
1999 The Gallery Manchester
1998 The Gallery Manchester
1997 The Gallery Manchester
Group Shows
2007 March, Black heath Gallery London UK
2005 Blackheath Gallery London UK 2004 Blackheath Gallery London UK 2003 The Gallery Manchester
2002 The Gallery Manchester
Artist Statement
It is my intention that the viewer has a sense of the sublime when contemplating my work, a visual experience which arouses the spiritual and mystical curiosity. Scale is my first point of reference. I select a large surface which evokes a feeling of something greater than myself and draws me in with a kind of magnetism.
I choose to Work on an absorbent ground, whose nature instantly absorbs the thinly applied layers of earth pigment, and hand carved markings, resembling something natural taken from the ground. Through an extensive process of layering raw materials, such as plaster, wax and lacquers, the surface emulates something brought about by the natural changes of time which can be identified by a web of scratches, grooves and pebble smooth edges.
My works are both carefully planned and exposed to chance. Washes of colour settle in the textured relief and collect in puddles highlighting details which would otherwise be barely visible. Whilst using carefully mapped out lines and circles inspired by the most ancient and simple forms of symbolism drawn from global culture and primitive artwork and relics, where I imagine the makers were driven by the awe inspiring laws of nature, of which they had limited understanding, yet the utmost respect, influencing their daily lives and belief systems.
Through these deep, inviting surfaces, caused by the building up and stripping back of layers, it is my aim to create something which absorbs and compresses time, achieving a completed form of other worldly appearance intended to draw the viewer on a deeper level, extending the imagination.
Richard Hoey- Born Cheshire England 1968.
2001 The Gallery Manchester
Selected Commissions
2006 Sculpture for the Mayor of Nantou County Taiwan 2006 Sculpture for Full Circle Art Consultants
2005 Painting for Full Circle Art Consultants
2005 Sculpture installation for South Manchester Synagogue 2004 Painting for Full Circle Art Consultants
2004 Private Residence Sao Paulo Brazil
2003 Sculpture The Grove Hotel Bucks.UK. Commissioned by Fox Linton Associates
2002 Sculpture for Astra Zeneka
