Snow Globe containing yellow house with pink door

Richard Woods

Home Globe (Yellow)

€350

Artwork

Edition of 5016.3 (H) × 14.5 (W) × 14.5 (D) cm

Sold out

Love this work?

Subscribe to get notified about any cancellations and early access on next releases.

Richard Woods constructs a wintery micro climate for his archetypal home.

Woods is drawn to the motif of the house, representing security and the human desire to build and make. Stemming from his time working as a builder and carpenter before becoming an artist, Woods reduces architecture down to the very basics. His original series of holiday home installations were stylistically built as if drawn by a child, rendered in block colour.

Re-imagined in miniature as a snow globe, the edition is designed to be tilted and shaken, building upon the ‘hands on’ interaction that is integral to Wood’s artworks. In the yellow edition, snow cascades around a yellow facade and inviting pink door.

“I think of the snow globe as a device for miniaturising or reducing an architectural scene. To reduce or miniaturise an object that is already reductive creates an interesting narrative .”

Richard Woods2 collaborationsRichard Woods uses installations in cartoon colours to satirise the housing crisis. Leaning on his previous career as a builder, the artist transforms everyday surfaces into playful and exaggerated cartoon versions. This process involves overlapping objects with statement, painted-on textures. Much of this is done through woodblock printing, using household gloss paint and 3mm MDF boards. He has likened his bright palette to the plastic-like colours of his parents' garish 1970s decor. Often executed on his studio floor, he creates graphic textures such as bricks, stones and wood grain. Despite being known for architectural installations, Woods views his work “in terms of surfaces” rather than sculpting.

Who else should know about this work?

Help us spread the word

Reviews from Avant collectors

Once again amazing quality print from avant arte. Can't fault you! Looking forward to future drops.
Review of Metropolis print
packaging was best I’ve ever had when ordering a print. love the gloves!!
Review of Interior: Red Couch and Landscape
Wonderful work and very good quality production I hope to find a new work soon of him or of a artist that I like
Review of Inner Love
appart from a incredible opportunity to own and enjoy an Ai Weiwei the packaging was exemplary. i have worked pretty much my whole life in the art and museum sector and this impressed me very much, well sone you guys 👍🏻
Review of Guardian
Lovely art work, very professional company, the packaging was incredible. The whole process was very impressive. i will purchase more. thanks!
Review of Guardian
Very efficient, delivered as advised and superbly packaged.
Review of Guardian
Excellent quality artwork and good communication along the way.
Review of Diptych
I'm pleasantly surprised by the quality and efficiency of your service. I've purchased art from various sources before, and some are still keeping me waiting. Consequently, I'm now a big admirer of your service. Thank you!
Review of Guardian

Discover more sculpture editions on Avant Arte

See all

Available

Ryan Travis ChristianCHATTE PARFAITE€5,000

Available

Lu YangGong Tau Alien€2,000

Draw

Maurizio CattelanNot Afraid of Love€1,500Closing on 15 October

Few left

Moe NakamuraInside Us€8,500