Visual art is rich in its ability to side-step the dystopia of intellectual noise. Its purpose is frequently lost in the brittle veneer of cerebral jousting. Unfettered by the distractions and interference of analytical self-gratification, it can remain pure and ineffable, fulfilling a very human need – that of stilling the mind.
Born in 1956 and based in the UK, Richard Devereux studied at Portsmouth College of Art from 1974-77; he has shown extensively since 1979, examples of his work are featured in numerous private, national and international collections including: Siena Art Institute, Italy; Chelsea School of Art, London; Sackner Archive, USA; The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art; Tate Gallery, London; Tsukuba Dojo, Japan; Van Abbemuseum, Holland; Vancouver Art Gallery, Canada and Yorkshire Sculpture Park, UK.
