Andrew Revell
About The Artwork:
1 Grok series explores the possibilities of improvised construction, without prior drawing or maquette, utilising both new stock, found objects and discarded materials.
When you claim to “grok” some practice, you are asserting that you have not merely acquired it in a theoretical detached manner but that it has become embodied, part of your identity. To “grok” is to dwell in the ‘zone’, in the moment, engaged therein without division between thought and action – mind and body.
2 Tekton series explores the compositional possibilities available from a single plane of rigid material.
I draw with the sheet and a knife; rapidly, intuitively, precisely, constructing dynamically in three dimensions.
The first cut determines the next and so on – form follows counter form – until all the pieces of a rectangular plane are used up – no waste or additional material. If I don’t have enough, then I have to rework what I have – I stop when I am convinced of the object.
About The Artist
Andrew is a professional artist with successful public, private and commercial experience in museum commissions, residencies and a commitment to advancing the practice of sculpture as an artist and an educator.
Sculpture is a practical, timeless activity and making art a fundamental human impulse; ultimately – ‘it’s all in the doing’ – the rest a parlour game.
Artwork enquiries via Noon-Powell Fine Art
https://www.noonpowellfineart.com/andrew-revell
Design and workshop activities via Axisweb
COMMISSIONS
2013-15 Bespoke interior architectural commissions, private client, Rye, Sussex.
2002-03 Solar Mobile - Museum of Science & Industry, Manchester.
2002 Len Grant "Landmarks" sound installation - Imperial War Museum.
1996 "String Theory" cycle underpass relief - Hailsham, Sustrans.
1995 "Quercus Robur" cycle tunnel relief - Cuckoo Trail, Wealden Council.
1990 "Lorca" sculpture commission - Quedgeley Library, Gloucestershire County Council.
RESIDENCIES
2002-03 AA2A, printmaking - Bolton Institute, Artist access scheme.
1993 Artist in Residence - N.A.V.E. Oporto, Int. Artists Exchange.
EXHIBITIONS
SOLO
2014 SPON! Gallery Zou, Covent Garden, London.
1993 Art Space Gallery, King Street, Bristol.
GROUP
2015 B.A.R Print Open, Willesden, London.
2014 ACAVA Open Studios, Acton, London.
2013 PUSH 107 - Marylebone, London.
2013 United Artists Menier Gallery, London.
2012 Pushing Print, Margate.
2010 18@108 - Royal Society of British Sculptors, Kensington, London.
2009 Engineered - Royal Society of British Sculptors, kensington, London.
2009 SW1 Gallery - Victoria, London.
2009 CGP Open - Southwark.
1993 N.A.V.E. - Vila Nova de Gaia, Oporto, Portugal.
1991-96 Touchy - Bristol, Artspace Gallery, Praxis Gallery, Ernst & Young, Bristol.
SPONSORSHIP & AWARDS
Westminster Arts Collection - 2009 Purchase Award,
Southwest Arts Training Bursary, British Steel Corporation, Kell Foundry & Helipebs casting award. Taylors Fladgate, Gulbenkian Foundation & Bristol/Oporto Fund (NAVE ArtSpace exchange)
CURATION
2017 "Out To Lunch" Crypt Gallery, London.
2014 "ShoShoShow" Crypt Gallery, London.
2013 "PUSH 107" Sculpture Group, Marylebone, London.
2012 "Off The Bench" Islington Arts Factory, London.
STUDIO GROUPS
2012-Currrent ACAVA Studios, Vale House, Acton, London.
2007-12 CELL Studios, Dalston, London.
1996-98 Independent Studio, Redcliffe, Bristol.
1991-96 ARTSPACE Studios, Spike Island, Bristol.
TEACHING
2012-Current Sculpture Tutor, Morley College, Kennington, London.
2012-Current Artist Tutor, London Sculpture Workshop, Bermondsey.
2003-Current Sculpture Tutor, City Literary Institute, Holborn London.
2003-09 Head of Art and Design, Westminster Cathedral Choir School, Victoria, London.
WORKSHOPS
PEER TO PEER
2012-Current London Sculpture Workshop, Greenwich.
GALLERY
2009-11 Schools Workshops, Royal Society Of British Sculptors.
2002 New Contemporaries, Cornerhouse, Manchester, Stockport Art Gallery.
COMMUNITY
Adult Community Sculpture workshops, rural mental health group, Newent, Gloucestshire.
PUBLIC LIABILITY
AXISWEB - professional artist insurance.
CRB - checked.