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E2 6JT
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Contemporary art gallery in Bethnal Green, London. Representing artists Markus Amm, Alexandra Bircken, Josh Brand, Pablo Bronstein, Peter Coffin, Matt Connors, Matthew Darbyshire, Michael Dean, Ida Ekblad, Annette Kelm, Scott King, Cary Kwok, Christina Mackie, Djordje Ozbolt, Oliver Payne, Oliver Payne & Nick Relph, Amalia Pica, Nick Relph, Tony Swain, Donald Urquhart, Klaus Weber, and Nicole Wermers.

Matthew Darbyshire

Born 1977, Cambridge, UK

Lives and works in London, UK

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Publications

 

Exhibitions

2016

2014

2011

2010

Untitled (David), Installation view, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Wakefield,

UK, 2024

Frieze Sculpture 2022, Installation view, Regent’s Park, London, UK, 2022

Anagram No.1 (Pip / Grace / Dot)

2021

Eco Resin casts on steel shelves

200 x 100 x 32 cm / 78.7 x 39.4 x 12.6 in

Ed. Unique, series of 6

Frieze Sculpture 2022, Installation view, Regent’s Park, London, UK, 2022

Hercules and Galatea, Installation view, Cambridge North Train Station,

Cambridge, UK, 2021

Brand Deity: Nike (1:4 Maquette)

2019

Cast metals, pigments and resin on steel armature

Sculpture: 60 x 45 x 17.7 cm / 23.6 x 17.7 x 6.9 in

Plinth: 10 x 35 x 35 cm / 3.9 x 13.8 x 13.8 in

Overall: 95 x 45 x 35 cm / 37.4 x 17.7 x 13.8 in

Ed. Unique 2/3, series of 3+1AP

Brand Deity No.1 (Mars - God of War)

2018

Cast pigments and resin

65 x 15 x 25 cm / 25.6 x 5.9 x 9.8 in 

Ed. 2/5, unique in an edition

Brand Deities, Art Block commission (Selfridges in partnership with Yorkshire

Sculpture Park), Installation view, Selfridges, London, 2018

Installation view, Battersea Park Sculpture Garden, London, UK, 2018

UK Open Air Sculpture, Installation view, Zabludowicz Collection, Sarvisalo,

FI, 2018

11 Rue Simon-Crubellier, Installation view, Olympic Stadionplein, Amsterdam,

NL, 2018

Darbyshire, Gander, Pica, Starling, Installation view, Hayward Gallery, London,

UK, 2018

Hygieia – Goddess of Health, Cleanliness and Sanitation

2018

Building fragment and Helios Stress Relief Pillules, Zeus Beard Shampoo, Mars Protein Powder, Venus Razors, Trojan Condoms, Apollo Shower Gel, Siren Logo Cup, Aphrodite Hair Dryer, Minerva Toilet Brush, Nike Shower Sandals, Samsonite Toilet Kit, Olympus Bathroom Scale, Athena Poster, Olympus Camera, Selene Red Wine, Victoria Lagers, Apollo Noodles, Aurora Coffee, Eros Paprika Paste, Gaia Detox Tea, Ajax Cleaner, Apollo Scouring Pads, Pegasus Rice and Arion Cat Food

Artwork: 231 x 80 x 70 cm / 98 x 31 x 28 in 

Glass: 233 x 84.8 x 112 cm / 90.6 x 33.4 x 44.1 in 

The Object is Alive, Installation view, Nottingham Castle, Nottingham,

UK, 2017

An Exhibition for Modern Living, Installation view, Manchester Art Gallery,

Manchester, UK, 2015

Xerox No.6 - North American Animal Figure

2017

Extruded concrete and steel armature

60 x 120 x 50 cm / 23.6 x 47.2 x 19.7 in

CAPTCHA No. 37 - Domestic Cat (walking)

2015

Multi-wall polycarbonate

66 x 66 x 20 cm / 25.9 x 25.9 x 7.8 in

Passive Sensor, Installation view, Herald St, London, UK, 2016

CAPTCHA (3) – Industrial Radiator

2014

Multi-wall polycarbonate

70 x 80 x 15 cm / 27.5 x 31.4 x 5.9 in

CAPTCHA No. 39 - Egg Chair

2015

Multi-wall polycarbonate

150 x 65 x 65 cm / 59 x 25.5 x 25.5 in

Renaissance City, Installation view, Stanny House, Woodbridge, UK, 2014

An Exhibition for Modern Living, Installation view, Manchester Art Gallery,

Manchester, UK, 2015

Bureau, Installation view, Herald St, London, UK, 2014

Hercules

2014

Polystyrene

315 x 130 x 106 cm / 124 x 51.1 x 41.7 in

Deposition Model No.1 - Water Cooler

2014

Plaster and scrim

145 x 34 x 37 cm / 57 x 13.3 x 14.5 in

Oak Effect, Installation view, Bloomberg Space, London, UK, 2013

Untitled Workwear

2014

Coloured vinyl boiler suit on seated mannequin

140 x 40 x 60 cm / 55.1 x 15.7 x 23.6 cm

Matthew Darbyshire and the W.A. Ismay Collection, Installation view,

The Hepworth Wakefield, Wakefield, UK, 2013

Ideal Standard Forms, Installation view, Galleria d’arte Moderna GAM,

Turin, IT, 2013

Untitled: Furniture Island No. 8

2012

Eliterank carpet, oversize Chinese Globe paper lantern, Branex Tam Tam stools, Costcutter Arc classroom table, Jesus figurine, vintage African carving, acrylic bong, Nike Air Force 1’s

200 x 200 x 200 cm / 78.7 x 78.7 x 78.7 in 

An Exhibition for Modern Living

2010

Mixed Media

Dimensions variable

Standardised Production Clothing

Version 6

2009

Dip dyed calico, cotton jersey & fittings on mannequin

185 x 45 x 34 cm / 72.8 x 17.7 x 13.4 in

Palac: Toy

2009

foam and vinyl

173 x 80 x 80 cm / 68.1 x 31.5 x 31.5 in

Tate Triennial, Installation view, Tate Britain,

London, UK, 2009

ELIS, Installation view, Herald St, London, UK, 2010

Untitled: Shelves No. 6

2009

Various glass and plastic components, shelving units

140 x 110 x 30 cm / 55.1 x 43.3 x 11.8 inn