Rick Kirby

Price range: £3300 - £10,500

Rick Kirby was born in 1952 in Gillingham, Kent into a naval family. After a somewhat peripatetic lifestyle his art education began in Somerset at the College of Art, followed by his BA from Newport School of Art and then teaching art for 16 years. It was whilst teaching that Rick’s leaning towards sculpture evolved, initially working in stone. Whilst sharing a studio with someone who worked in steel, he was inspired to explore this medium which was the start of a remarkable journey.

His mainly figurative work, predominately made from small welded steel plates varying in height from 1m to around 10m and can be found in both public and private collections from Hastings to Glasgow.

He cites the architect Frank Gehry as being “the most influential artist” to have inspired him and Rick’s stunning work is now almost as recognisable in his own chosen field.

Rick exhibits both nationally and internationally and his work can be found in many public and private collections. He also undertakes many public commissions including:

2009  Silver Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire.

2008  The Atrium, Camberley, Surrey.

2008  Grand Arcade, Wigan, Lancashire.

2008  Innovation Centre, Lincoln, Lincolnshire.

2007  Lincoln Drill Hall, Lincoln, Lincolnshire.

2007  Northern Entrance, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire.

2005  Alexandra Park, Hastings, East Sussex.

2005  Upper Quays, Port Marine, Portishead, North Somerset.

2005  Portishead Quays, Port Marine, North Somerset.

2005  Endeavour Park, Boston, Lincolnshire.

2004  Ravenswood, Ipswich, Suffolk.

2004  Central Spine, Port Marine, Portishead, North Somerset.

2004  Rouse Kent Memorial, Kings Hill, Kent (unveiled by H.R.H. Duke of Kent)

2004  William de Ferrers Centre, South Woodham Ferrers, Essex.

2003  Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury, Kent.

2002  The National Trust, Sutton Hoo, Suffolk. (unveiled by Shamus Heaney)

2002  Central Park, Port Marine, Portishead, North Somerset.

2002  Burghley House, Lincolnshire.

2001  Burghley House, Lincolnshire.

2001  Calne Town Centre, North Wiltshire. (unveiled by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II)

2000  Castlemilk, Gateway to Glasgow.

2000  The National Trust, Sutton Hoo, Suffolk.

2000  St. Thomas’ Hospital, South Bank, London. (unveiled by H.R.H. Princess Margaret)

1999  Brixworth Country Park, Northamptonshire.

1998  London Symphony Orchestra, The Barbican, London.

1997  Chad Sculpture Park, Kent.

1997  Friary Court, Boston, Lincolnshire

1997  The Gardens of Gaia, Kent.

1997  Prudhoe Arts Complex, Northumberland (unveiled by Chris Smith, Minister of Culture).