John Richie
John uses elements
from disused buildings such as Carmarthen Infirmary and his local chapel, to
create architectural sculptures that are beautiful and deeply moving. He combines
casts of an intricately-carved ceiling rose with images of derelict or
neglected buildings. In doing so, John powerfully questions the supposed
housing shortage and how this contradicts with the vast amount of unused
housing stock that is allowed to deteriorate until it is too dilapidated to be
used. His work also laments the loss of traditional building skills.
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