Richard Wincer (born 1951)
Born and raised in Worcestershire Richard Wincer studied at Goldsmiths College, London. After graduating in 1974 he remained in London for the next 20 years producing sculpture, installations and site- specific work. During the 1980's he exhibited at some of the most prestigious public art galleries in London including the Serpentine Gallery and the Hayward Gallery.
In the early 1990's Richard settled in Yorkshire where he rediscovered his interest in rural landscape. He began painting and producing woodcuts, drawing from memories and experiences of his early life spent in Worcestershire. Often drawn to a paricular place or piece of landscape his work expresses his feelings towards that place.
His new work has seen the paintings become more abstract and more emotive. Although they still retain the feel of landscape he attempts to express feelings through form and colour. The paint handling is freer and more playful. The working practice often involves repainting canvases over and over again until they resolve themselves. Searching for the moment when things finally come together.
As well as exhibiting with major London galleries his work has been shown in numerous regional galleries including Kettles Yard - Cambridge, Arnolfini - Bristol, Third Eye - Glasgow, Abbotts Hall - Kendal.
His most recent work for the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2010.
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