RICHARD JOHN FORBES

Forbes is a multi-disciplinary artist with a central focus on sculpture. His process drives his practice; inspired heavily by nature, a strong emphasis is placed on physical engagement in his work. This attention can be seen and experienced clearly in the textures, layers and exploration of form translated from his hands into his art. His sculptures are at once subtle and bold; grounded and ethereal, ancient and modern.

Having discovered 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.

"I am interested in the veil suspended between all things, the charged film of atmosphere is filled with potential; fueling the curiosity and compulsion to gain experience with many different media and this toolbox of multiple disciplines allows me to explore.”

He maintains a restored heritage barn as his studio next to the Outeniqua mountains, in the western Cape, South Africa.