Richard Deacon

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Richard Deacon CBE (born 15 August 1949) is a British abstract sculptor and a recipient of the Turner Prize.

Life and work

Deacon was born in Bangor, Wales, and attended Plymouth College. He studied at the Somerset College of Art, Taunton, and at the Royal College of Art, London, both in London. In 1977, he graduated from the Royal College and went on to study part-time at the Chelsea School of Art. In 1978 in Brixton, Deacon's first one-person performance debuted.

Deacon's work is abstract, but it often refers to anatomical functions. His works are often made from simple wood such as laminated plywood, and he prefers to call himself a "fabricator" rather than a "sculptor." His early works are usually made in sleek curved shapes, with later works becoming more substantial.

Deacon's body of work includes small-scale works appropriate for display in art galleries, as well as larger pieces exhibited in sculpture gardens and objects created for specific occasions, such as dance performances.

In 1987, Deacon was awarded the Turner Prize (nominated for his touring show For Those Who Have Eyes) having been nominated in 1984.

In the 1999 New Year Honours List, Deacon was designated Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE). He represented Wales at the Venice Biennale in 2007 and 2008. In January 2008, he was one of the five artists shortlisted for the Angel of the South project.

In 2014, Tate held a retrospective exhibition of his work. Deacon received the "Ernst Franz Vogelmann-Preis for Skulptur" award in 2017, Heilbronn. He was also named an Honorary Fellow of the Arts University Plymouth (formerly Plymouth College of Art [3].

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