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Ricky Swallow

b.1974

Bachelor of Fine Arts (Drawing): Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne, Australia

Ricky Swallow - Blanket Shark

Blankets, plaster and wire

Blanket Shark

Ricky Swallow is an artist, who has become internationally recognised for his painstakingly crafted works, particularly those carved from wood. He was the Australian representative at the 2005 Venice Biennale, which was pretty extraordinary given that he was only 30 years old.

Essay

Dimensions: 1480x640mm