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Richard Deacon, artist with a connection to Wales (Bangor)

Richard Deacon

Contemporary sculptor. Studied at St. Martins and the Royal School of Art, London. Works include 'This, That and the Other', 'Fish out of Water' and at the Tate, 'Struck Dumb'.

Connection: Born in Bangor, 1949.


		richard deacon richard deacon is one of a generation of sculptors who emerged in britain in the 1980s. his sculptures are abstracts, primarily made of wood or steel. he uses the construction techniques of boat-building or aviation to make room-sized sculptures which are like drawings in space. they trace outlines, expose frameworks, form curvilinear skins, and create volumes, reminiscent of pots, vessels, vehicles and body parts. click for availability!