Pull Up A Chair, 2021, School Chairs on Aluminium, 145cm x 120cm x 88cm
Around and about lie run down places; homes, shops and pubs, their existence slowly being erased until they arrive at their inevitable final closure. But what happens to me next is mystifying. I feel a sense of reminiscence. Missing these grotty old places for the strange charm they possess, as they inescapably become gentrified and chic, replaced by modern floor plans and harsh monochromatic colour schemes. No longer will I see the regulars at the clapped-out pub or the nice woman at the newsagent who would never ID me when I bought a pack of cigarettes. The charm I feel these places possessed and the feeling of loss experienced after they vanish is the core of my practice today.
This practice conveys the notion of ‘ugly endearment’, that these aforementioned places have an intrinsic beauty and may resonate with people on a similar level to responding to the conventionally aesthetically desirable. Protruding objects from the wall and floor spaces force works to be confronted, bringing those viewing into a dialogue with the pieces. To emphasise this encroachment of space, objects and materials such as school chairs, watering cans, boots and old chandeliers are incorporated into the works. This reflects simultaneously the “ugly” aspects and physical interaction, further enabling the viewer to identify with their own experiences.
Joseph Ring 2021
Website: https://www.josephringartist.com/
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Curriculum Vitae
Education:
2018-2021: BA Fine Art Painting, University of Brighton
2017-2018: Foundation Diploma in Art and Design, City and Guilds of London Art School, UAL
2015-16: Orleans Park School
A level Art and Design, History, German
GCSE English Literature, English Language, Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Art and Design, German, History, Religious studies
Group Shows:
2020, Face to Face, University of Brighton
2019, Painting Festival 01, University of Brighton City Campus, Brighton
2018, City and Guilds Foundation Show
Upcoming Shows:
2021, FUSE, Regency Town House, Brighton
Relevant Experience:
2018-19, Tour Guide, The Galleries Association, Notting Hill