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Artwork details
- Medium : Acrylic, Pencil on Metal
- Other details : Artwork on Dibond. Artwork framed.
- Dimensions : 36x49in
About this artwork
"Homes perched on cliffs or nestled in floodplains – beauty meets vulnerability. Aware of the delicate dance between architecture and nature lets consider “built to last” or not.
Thoughts arose while painting this that encouraged reflection on how our built environment interacts with the natural world. I have seen 3-4 houses fall into the Pacific Ocean, California. Over the last decade several places have become impassable along the Pacific Coast… Highway due to landslides and the road has been rerouted inland. This surely is happening on many coastlines around the world.
Thoughts arose while painting this that encouraged reflection on how our built environment interacts with the natural world. I have seen 3-4 houses fall into the Pacific Ocean, California. Over the last decade several places have become impassable along the Pacific Coast… Highway due to landslides and the road has been rerouted inland. This surely is happening on many coastlines around the world.
Catherine Richardson
United States
Credentials
- Major permanent collection
- Prizewinner
- Works on commission
« It is walking on the land and understanding the force of land-structure via a somatic transference that feeds my work. »
An established, award-winning artist, Catherine creates works on paper, canvas, and wood panel inspired by geology, memory, and the natural world. Her experimental use of materials mimics ancient textures—rock forms, strata, and buried histories. Residencies in Iceland provided a living laboratory for engaging with raw, elemental landscapes. Originally from London, she now lives and works between Austin, Texas, and London, UK. She holds a BFA in Metal Sculpture and Silversmithing (Surrey Institute of Art & Design) and an MFA in Studio Practice (JFK University, Berkeley). Catherine’s residencies include Lucid Art Foundation (CA), Cill Rialaig (Ireland), and Skaftfell (Iceland). Her work has been shown widely, including at Seager Gray Gallery, SFMOMA Artists Gallery, and Hammerfriar Gallery. Awards include the Sonoma Emerging Artist Award and First Prize at “Visions of Science” (UK). Her work has been featured in Interalia, Shout Out Miami, and the San Francisco Chronicle.