Richard Rigg

Richard Rigg’s sculptures reproduce and manipulate everyday objects, turning them into theoretical conundrums or playful propositions. He asks us to look at objects and their functions anew. Previous artworks have, for example, involved tuning a piano entirely to middle C (Piano, 2007) or making a circular meter rule (1 meter Rule, 2005). His work can seem both tautological and contradictory, occupying the realms of paradox. 'Two Writing Desks, False Drawer' was made and exhibited for Morphic Resonance: an exhibition/residency at PSL[Project Space Leeds]. Based in Newcastle, Rigg was unable to use PSL as a studio space so, in his absence, he set up a worktable to mimic his table at home where he would actually be working. The desk on top is a direct copy in oroko wood of the desk supporting it, the false drawer of the copy rendering the copy partially disfunctional. 'Two Writing Desks, False Drawer' continues the idea of wanting to be in one place, whilst being in another.