Information AboutRichard Deacon |
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Richard Deacon CBE (born 15 August 1949 ) is a British Sculptor . Born in Bangor in Wales , Deacon was educated at Plymouth College and then studied at the Somerset College of Art in Taunton , St Martin's School Of Art in London and the Royal College Of Art , also in London. He left the Royal College in 1977, and went on to study part time at the Chelsea School Of Art . Deacon's first one man show came in 1978 in Brixton . Deacon's work is Abstract , but often alludes to anatomical functions. His works are often constructed from everyday materials such as laminated Plywood , and he calls himself a "fabricator" rather than a "sculptor". His early pieces are typically made up of sleek curved forms, with later works sometimes more bulky. Deacon's body of work includes small-scale works suitable for showing in Art Galleries , as well as much larger pieces shown in Sculpture Garden s and objects made for specific events, such as Dance performances. Deacon won the Turner Prize in 1987, having previously been nominated in 1984. Deacon was made a Commander Of The British Empire (CBE) in the 1999 New Year Honours List. EXTERNAL LINKS
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