Rebecca Jane Warren OBE RA (born 1965) is a British visual artist and sculptor,[1] born in Pinhoe, Exeter. She is particularly well known for her works in clay and bronze and for her arranged vitrines.[2] The artist currently lives and works in London.[1]
Rebecca Warren | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1965 Pinhoe, Exeter |
| Nationality | English |
| Education | Goldsmiths |
| Alma mater | Goldsmiths, Chelsea College of Art & Design |
| Known for | Sculpture |
Early life edit
From 1989 to 1992, Warren studied Fine Art at Goldsmiths' College, University of London receiving a BA (Hons).[3] She then attained a Masters in Fine Art from Chelsea College of Art & Design, London (1992–93).[3] From 1993 to 1994 she was an artist-in-residence at the Ruskin School, Oxford University, Oxford.[1]
Work edit
Until 1997 a large part of Warren's output was produced as a collaboration with artist Fergal Stapleton.
Warren's early sculptures were made primarily using clay.[4] These pieces often depicted the nude female form and tackled themes of sexuality by making reference to other historical works and artists.[5] For instance, Warren's early works have referenced artists as diverse as Robert Crumb, Edgar Degas, and Alberto Giacometti.[6]
Warren's more recent works have included more sculptures made in metal media such as bronze and steel.[4] In 2009, the artist exhibited her first work in welded steel at her exhibition entitled Feelings.[7] In 2009 the Serpentine Gallery exhibited the first major solo survey of her work.[8] In 2010, The Renaissance Society, in collaboration with the Art Institute of Chicago, presented Warren's first solo exhibition in an American museum.[9]
Also in 2014, she was made a Professor of Painting and Sculpture at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[10]
Select solo exhibitions edit
- The Boiler Room, Saatchi Gallery (2003)[11]
- Dark Passage, Kunsthalle Zürich (2004)[11]
- Rebecca Warren, Serpentine Galleries (2009)[2]
- Rebecca Warren, Art Institute of Chicago and the Renaissance Society (2010)[12]
Public collections edit
The artist's work can be found in a number of public collections, including:
Recognition edit
In 2006, Warren was nominated for the prestigious Turner Prize for her sculptural installations in solo shows at Matthew Marks Gallery, New York, and Galerie Daniel Buchholz, Cologne, as well as her work in the Tate Triennial 2006.[3] A representative of the Tate Gallery wrote, "Her works combine a wide range of sources with a strong formal awareness, injecting conventional materials with a sensual physicality to create something wholly new."[15] The other artists nominated in 2006 were Tomma Abts, Mark Itchner, and Phil Collins.[3]
On 12 March 2014 Warren was elected a member of the Royal Academy of Arts.[1] She was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2020 Birthday Honours for services to art.[16]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Rebecca Warren RA", Royal Academy. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
- ^ a b "Rebecca Warren", Serpentine Galleries. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Turner Prize 2006: artists, Rebecca Warren", Tate Etc.. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
- ^ a b Sooke, Alistair. "Rebecca Warren at the Serpentine Gallery", The Telegraph. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
- ^ Hilty, Greg. "Warren – Articles", Saatchi Gallery. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
- ^ Prince, Mark. "Rebecca Warren", Frieze Magazine. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
- ^ "Exhibition – Rebecca Warren", Matthew Marks Gallery. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
- ^ "Rebecca Warren: First major UK solo show", Artbase. Retrieved 13 October 2015
- ^ "Rebecca Warren", The Renaissance Society. Retrieved 13 October 2015
- ^ "Painting/Sculpture", Kunstakademie Dusseldorf. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
- ^ a b "Rebecca Warren – Biography", Matthew Marks Gallery. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
- ^ "Rebecca Warren", Art Institute of Chicago. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
- ^ "Rebecca Warren", Tate Modern. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
- ^ "The Collection", Museum of Modern Art. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
- ^ "Turner Prize 2006", Tate Etc.. Retrieved 13 October 2015
- ^ "No. 63135". The London Gazette (Supplement). 10 October 2020. p. B15.