Richard Woods at The Moreton Gallery
17th June - 17th August 2011
A group of unique works focussing on Environmental Vandalism to be shown in Moreton in Marsh....
17th June - 17th August 2011
The paintings in this show focus on environmental vandalism showing man and nature struggling with sustainability. With increased awareness of our impacts on the environment the works are highly topical. The unique bold figurative style is like no other in the cotswolds and is derived from Scottish and German influences. The paintings work with a 50/50 split between craft and philosophy, this is often lost in contemporary art. Everything in the pictures is there for a reason and a purpose culminating in powerful images that stand out from the crowd. They create discussion and ask people to "wake up" as a global community to the problems we are facing. Each image is one of a kind unlike most gallery artists who repeat the same images over and over, these are one offs.
"I don't view my paintings as just visual images, They are like stories or films with lots going on to keep the viewer interested, slapped with a bold message that i feel strongly about but filled with mystery and puzzles. They compete with everything else in a space or room which I find most satisfying." - Richard Woods
The Moreton Gallery
Queens Head HouseHigh Street
Moreton in Marsh
Gloucestershire
GL56 0LH
Tel: 01608 654438
http://www.themoretongallery.co.uk/
