Richard Proffitt

A nomadic, ramshackle - what once will lurk from other in, now is mangle shirked. A picky concoction of Devine ham fisted glories and celebrations sporting amalgamated inward turns nurturing sacred false histories of tribal totems, hunted prizes and re-made gatherings.

Lives and works in Liverpool, UK

stopcomingtomyhouse@hotmail.com

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Liverpool Art Prize 2011

I have been shortlisted for the Liverpool Art Prize 2011.  The Art Prize exhibition runs from 6th May until 11 June. More information can be found HERE.

New Website

I have a new website - www.richardproffitt.co.uk

Shooting The Breeze

Shooting The Breeze at The Cooperative, Liverpool
Featuring work by Fiona McKillop, Michael Aitken & Richard Proffitt

    
Shooting The Breeze Invitation
Double sided photocopy on pearlised paper, quarter fold
200mm x 280mm

Paracurricular Activity
Photocopies
2007-
Dimensions Variable

In The Pines
Digital photograph
2009
600mm x 400mm



Louisiana Blues, Anywhere
Moped, sheep skulls, Blutack, light bulb, wires, fake fur, fabric
2010
Dimensions Variable

(Work also visible You Think You're Dark But You Smell Like Butter by Fiona McKillop & Ideas by Michael Aitken)

Safe Place (Temple 3)

Safe Place (Temple 3)
Wood, books, fabric, sheep skulls, photocopies, emergency blankets, twigs, light bulbs, projector
Installation view at Dream Machine at Metal, Liverpool.
Dimensions variable
2010

        


 

 

 

 

Paracurricular Activity


Paracurricular Activity
Photocopies
2130 x 2400mm
2008-

Joker (Temple 2)





Joker (Temple 2)
Existent wall, Anaglypta wallpaper, found painting, playing cards, cardboard, magazine cuttings,  rags, light bulb
Dimensions variable
2010

Untitled (Excerpt from "Stadt Moers 1996")

Untitled (Excerpt from "Stadt Moers 1996")
Photocopy
2010


Featured in Drawing Paper #1, May 2010
More info here

Louisiana Blues, Anywhere




Louisiana Blues, Anywhere
Moped, wood, sheep skulls, blutack, fabric, twigs, light bulb, fake fur, mud
Installation view in Global Studio at The Bluecoat, Liverpool
2010

Ghost (Candles)


Ghost (Candles)
Acrylic on holographic postcard
105mm x 148mm
2009

Origin Crisis - Hell



Origin Crisis - Hell
28 page black & white publication printed on pearlised paper
210mm x 148mm
Edition of 5 (copies still for sale)
2009




























Exhibitions

Selected Exhibitions

Shooting The Breeze
The Cooperative
Liverpool, UK
November 2010

Krimskrams
Cartel Gallery
London, UK
September 2010

Dream Machine
Metal at Edge Hill, Liverpool, UK
September 2010

Global Studio
The Bluecoat, Liverpool
April 2010

Wrong Love
A Foundation, Liverpool
February 2010

Mobile Research Station No. 1
Skulpturen Park, Berlin
October 2009

All Change
Rogue Artists Studios, Manchester
June 2009

4 Artists from Manchester School of Art
FaFa Gallery, Helsinki
February 2009

Sale
The Royal Standard, Liverpool
January - February 2009

Next Up
The Bluecoat, Liverpool, UK
December 2008 - February 2009

Sundowner
The Vault Gallery, Lancaster, UK
November 2008

MA Show
Holden Gallery, Manchester, UK
2008

Art of Sound: Sound of Art
Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester
July 2008

The Origins of Nine
Islington Mill, Salford, UK
2008