Drift Mixed media on paper70 cm X 50cm2020 Work I had just completed before the lockdown. I have one more completed piece from the Oriens series to share with you then this series will be halted for a while, until I can get back to the studio. I’ve been keeping busy with some smaller paintings [...]
Author: richardshipley73
Born in 1973, Richard Shipley hails originally from York, where he became a prolific teenage graffiti artist; now residing in the South West of England, Richard's artwork is continually evolving and has been stripped back in to a minimalist abstract aesthetic, which features in popular culture, private collections and Art exhibitions across the globe.
New painting finished this week
Progressive Ascent70cm x 50cmMixed Media on Paper2020 The latest painting in the Oriens series. I started this painting back in 2011 and kind of lost my way with it so put it to one side. I recently came across it whilst looking through some boxes of old work in the studio and gave it a [...]
New painting I finished this week.
Patience Mixed media on paper 2020 This painting I finished this week looks at the way light and shadows are gradually dispersed across the urban environment as the sun rises from the east.
Reworking a painting from 2011
Work in Progress Rework an old unsold painting I had laying around the studio. Giving it a new lease of life. Materials I’ve used are Ink, and spray paint from the original 2011 work and oils and spray paint I added this week. I hope to get this finished this week.
The last 3 prints of powerless available.
Powerless Giclèe print29.7 x 42.0cm2012 The last 3 prints of powerless are available from me direct. From an edition of 30. Please email me if you would like one. Only £20. Powerless was painted in 2011 and is based on the Zen enso. The original painting toured France in 2012-13 as part of the Artaq [...]
New painting I recently finished.
Oil, acrylic and spray paint on paper 150cm X 95cm2020 A recent painting I completed as part of the ongoing Oriens series. Looking at the way light hits the urban environment.
Streets Ahead 2020
Streets Ahead 2020Royal West of England Academy, Bristol.6th June - 23rd August 2020. Bristol has long been at the vibrant centre of the global street art scene but over the last decade the practice of graffiti art has evolved, encompassing new forms, media and concerns. Focusing on artists who are pushing the boundaries of street, [...]
Up with the Birds
More photography from the Oriens series.
Emerging Artist Platform
Artwork from the Oriens series now available via Hanford & Sons emerging artist platform.
A painting I’m currently working on.
Work in Progress This is the painting I’m currently working on. I’ve been experimenting with abstracted architectural forms with the movement of light. This will form the basis for my work in 2020.
