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 a poem:
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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
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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.
