Ricky Swallow
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 Ricky Swallow in his Los Angeles studio, 2009 | |
| Born | Ricky Swallow 1974 San Remo, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Known for | Sculpture |
| Movement | postmodern |
| Website | rickyswallow |
Ricky Swallow is an Australian sculptor (born in San Remo, Victoria in 1974), who lives and works in Los Angeles.[1] He creates detailed pieces and installations in a variety of media, often utilising objects of everyday life as well as the body (bones etc.). He studied at the Victorian College of the Arts.[2] He won the Contempora 5 Prize in Melbourne at the age of 25 in 1999. He was later selected to be the Australian representative at the 2005 Venice Biennale with This Time Another Year.[3]
See also
[edit]1993–1997 Bachelor of Fine Art, Major: Drawing, Victorian College of the Arts in Melbourne, Australia
References
[edit]- ^ Ricky Swallow The Bricoleur
- ^ "Ozarts – Ricky Swallow". Ozarts. Archived from the original on 9 July 2007. Retrieved 18 September 2007.
- ^ * Ricky Swallow solo show at NGV Australia
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