Paul Richardson
BORN:
Born 1967
LIVES:
Paul has a studio in Suffolk.
EARLY LIFE:
Paul started by studying graphics in Essex, he then went on to take a degree in Fine Arts at Birmingham. Early on in his career his work took on an individual style, His pieces of work are characterized by his sense of humour. Paul used an old disused warehouse as a studio for his painting; the walls were clad in old steel sheets which were just hanging off the walls, a blank canvas! He started painting on them, treated himself to a small welder and began experimenting, he realized that he could get almost instant results.
EDUCATION:
Paul has severe dyslexia and left school being unable to read. Little did he know back then that his witty satirical take on life would be the making of a great sculptor whose work would make people smile.
CAREER:
Paul used art to connect with what he saw. His route from painting to welding was totally self-taught.
MEDIUMS USED IN WORK:
Steel
SUBJECTS OF WORK:
Figurative
Humorous
Floral
Contemporary
Modern
EXHIBITIONS:
Paul has work in many private and public exhibitions. He has also been commissioned to make many pieces ranging from a five metre version of the Monopoly “battleship to the award-winning sculpture of Pegasus, on the site of the old Ipswich Airport is called 52 Degrees North which has won awards for its beauty.
Paul Richardson sculpture for sale from The Sculpture Park is detailed below:
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ContemporaryThe Butler by Paul Richardson
£10,800 inc VATThe Butler by Paul Richardson, Galvanised Steel
Galvanised steel sculpture of a male butler holding a covered platter out in front of him.
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ContemporaryDoctor Foster by Paul Richardson
£33,600 inc VATDoctor Foster, Steel, Galvanised and Powder coated