The Wood Show

RICHARD WOODS EXHIBITION AT PAUL SMITH ‘SPACE’, TOKYO

Richard Woods, ‘The Wood Show’
18th October – 30th November 2008

Paul Smith SPACE GALLERY
5-46-14 Jingumae, Shibuya, Tokyo
Open: 11:00 – 20:00 (closed on Wednesday)

Paul Smith is delighted to host an exhibition of the work of British artist Richard Woods at Paul Smith SPACE, Tokyo.

Woods is renowned for manipulating existing architectural spaces to create entirely new rooms. Using traditional wood block printmaking techniques on plywood and household gloss finishes, he covers spaces to create a new surrounding that is un-expected and entirely new.

‘The Wood Show’ exhibition will see the entire gallery floor covered with the printed wood block work called ‘logo’. This is a continuing series, the first of which was installed and displayed at Modern Art Inc. London in 2000.

The exhibition will also include graphic ‘offcut’ pictures; simple and striking works that use floorboard offcuts inlayed into raw plywood using a technique known as marquetry. A continuing series from 2006, the five works exhibited at the gallery will be no.41,42,43,44 and 45. In addition, a yet unseen light will be on display for the first time.

In addition, ten limited edition and exclusive prints made especially for Paul Smith, will be available to purchase.

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Richard Woods

1966 Born in Chester. Studied at the Slade School of Art, London.
2002 Collaboration with Paul Smith shop in Shibuya.
2005 Store interior commissioned by Paul Smith for Paul Smith Jeans shop (Happy Shop).
2006 Commission for Paul Smith Greene Street shop, NY.

To buy one of the limited edition logo prints exclusive to Paul Smith Click here

To see photographs of the show at SPACE Click here

For More information on Richard Woods, his work and shows Click here
or to contact Richard Woods re commissions email Christian@richardwoodsstudio.com