Behind closed doors
There’s renovations taking place at no.16;
There’s timber being delivered ;
Walls are coming down ;
Walls are going up ;
Behind closed doors ;
There's a new corridor where the toilet used to be ;
Theres a new kitchen where the garden used to be ;
Someone’s been digging down ;
Someone’s cleaning up ;
Behind closed doors
There’s brushes in the sink ;
There’s paint fumes in the dining room ;
Theres a dining room in the bathroom ;
Theres a bathroom in the bedroom ;
Behind closed doors
Richard Woods
Siegfried Contemporary is proud to announce its exhibition by Richard Woods. We are excited by the opportunity to work together with the artist, who has created a site specific installation inspired by his childhood fascination by the books of Richard Scarry. In a nod to the the Scarry stories, Woods has penned the above poem.
Richard Woods was born in Chester, England, in 1966 and graduated from the Slade School of Fine Art, London in 1990, where he trained as a sculptor. Woods is well known for his architectural installations and re-surfacing of structures that propose an absurd twist on the cult of home improvement and DIY aesthetics. His works are characterised by cartoon-like decorative surfaces, bold patterns and vibrant colours.
Recent exhibitions and projects include Frieze Sculpture, London (2018, 2013); Chelsea Space, London (2017); Folkestone Triennial (2017); Eastside Projects, Birmingham (2016); Festival of Love, Southbank Centre, London (2015); Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff (2015); Albion Barn, Oxford (2015); Bloomberg Space, London (2012) and Victoria and Albert Museum, London (2009).
His works are held in major collections including the Saatchi Collection, London; Arts Council England, London; Victoria and Albert Museum; London; British Museum, London and the Museum of Modern Art, New York.