Richard John Forbes
Biography
Richard John Forbes lives and works in George, South Africa
Richard John Forbes Born 1970- Johannesburg
Forbes is a multi disciplinary artist with a central focus on sculpture.
He creates sculpture,land, furniture, Stage sets, architecture, drawing, print and film and food.
His work is at once subtle and bold; grounded and ethereal, ancient and modern.
Constantly exploring materiality through his own hands.
Nature and its wonders guides his craft.
As an internationalist, he travels extensively.
He discovered the impact of scale as a restorer of historic architecture in the United Kingdom,
his practice considers space in the urban and natural landscape while internal light and cavernous volumes have made a huge impression on his art works.
He maintains a restored heritage barn as his studio next to the Outeniqua mountains, in the western Cape, in South Africa..
His process drives his practice. A strong emphasis is placed on physical engagement in his work. Craft, Place and time.
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