Feiticeira
Richard Burton
oil on panel, 39 x 36 cm (unframed)
And suddenly, everything became green; the window glass, the car chair upholstery, even the hair.
Richard Burton
oil on panel, 39 x 36 cm (unframed)
And suddenly, everything became green; the window glass, the car chair upholstery, even the hair.
Artwork description
Feitceira’ displays the power in Burton’s works as the scene is comfortable and relatable to most viewers, though at the same time, the colors and the lack of scenery past the window may feel cold and undesirable. The angle of the viewer is from behind, while the gaze of the driver is hidden, as we look in on her in the midst of a daily task. Similarly, Burton himself expresses his difficulty in painting these scenes despite how recognizable and familiar they are. He associates the car interior with his inspiration from cinema, as this representation is used often in movies where the figure becomes the protagonist. And so, while the figures are no one in specific, they are often inspired by films or series.
Richard Burton
Richard Burton is a British London based artist specializing in oil paintings. Burton earned his BA in Fine Art from Slade School of Fine Art and his MA in Painting from the Royal College of Art. His work has been exhibited throughout the UK, Amsterdam and New Y ork. Burton enables his viewers to connect with his works through relatable scenes of daily life that usually involve only a minimal number of figures. Though, simultaneously, he uses colors that are extraneous to the scene and aloof expressions on the figures’ faces that create a distance from the viewer. The opposing feelings that Burton’s works raise in the audience is what makes them so powerful. Burton is very much fascinated with car seats and upholstery in his works as well, as they both signal comfort and security to whoever takes their seat. He sees the two as reflective on the human being as both are hard on the inside and soft on the outside.
Exhibition History:
2020
- The Circular Ruins, Hockney Gallery, Royal College of Art, London
2019
- Summer Exhibition, Royal Academy, London
- Young Artist Award, The Biscuit Factory, Newcastle
2018
- Cache, Angus-Hughes Gallery, 26 Lower Clapton Road, London
- Nostalgia, Toon, Jan Evertsenstraat 8, 1056 EC Amsterdam, Netherlands
2017
- Summer Salon, Lubomirov/Angus-Hughes, London
2016
- Discerning Eye, Mall Galleries, London
- Summer Exhibition, Royal Academy, London
- Drawings from The Royal Drawing School, Christie's, New York
2014
- Artworks Open, Artworks Project Space, 114 Blackhorse Lane, London
2013
- New English Art Club exhibition, Mall Galleries, London
- Discerning Eye, Mall Galleries, London
Awards and Residencies
- 2019-21 Basil H. Alkazzi Scholarship, Royal College of Art, London
- 2018 Space Studio Residency, Royal Drawing School, London
- 2013 Arts Club Prize, NEAC Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London
- 2008 Henry Tonks prize, Slade School of Fine Art, London
- 2006 Excellence in Drawing Award, The Arts Club, London
