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10 Downing Street, London.

2013 Paperworks.



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He has lectured at universities internationally and regularly holds workshops to share his knowledge of paper folding techniques.

Paper, 41 x 25 x 14 cm, 2010.



Swan II. Paper & adhesive, 180 x 50 x 50 cm (including plinth), 2021.



Flight Sequence. Amateras Foundation, Sofia, Bulgaria.

2010 Interiors 2010, NEC Birmingham, England. Berkshire Museum, Massachusetts.

2013 Miniartextil Montrouge.

Cut, Pleat Repeat. Olympic Horses commissioned for Lincoln Flower Festival 2012.

2012 Spatial Shift.


Richard Sweeney



Fluid Dynamic VII. Paper & adhesive, 55 x 55 x 15 cm, 2021.



Fluid Dynamic VIII. September 28th - October 28th

Selected Exhibitions

2021 Deirdre Dyson Gallery, London.



Richard is represented by Victor Felix Gallery, London.

Contact

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Sweeney was engaged by UAP to create a bespoke sculptural commission for Province Midtown in Zhengzhou, China.

Titled Reflection, Sweeney’s artwork is both appealing and pragmatic – a beautiful intervention in space which is at once sun shelter, communal meeting space and captivating artwork. Batley School of Art and Design

Solo Shows

2013 Richard Sweeney.

Joselhoff Gallery, University of Hartford, Connecticut.

2013 Block Party: contemporary craft inspired by the art of the tailor, Crafts Council England. Paper & adhesive, 55 x 55 x 15 cm, 2021.



Cloud.

richard sweeney biography

Reflection

Drawing inspiration from nature, London-based artist Richard Sweeney is regarded world-round for his intricate modular paper sculptures of spectacular elegance and form. Como, Italy.

2012 Lincoln Cathedral. Richard’s practice combines the disciplines of design, photography, craft and sculpture, resulting in a varied output of work including graphic design and public sculpture commissions.

Japanese American National Museum, Los Angeles.

2011 Turned Pages. 9 Hillgate Street, Notting Hill Gate, London.

2008 Beta Sheet, paper installation.


Exhibition: Enfolded



Richard's work is to be exhibited at The Minories gallery in Colchester, England as part of a group show of folded artwork in various media curated by the British Origami Society.

See blog post for more details

Featured works include Swan III, Cloud (pictured below) and Fluid Dynamic VII (above).