Geoffrey Ricardo | |
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Born | Geoffrey Ricardo 1964 |
Nationality | ![]() |
Education | Chisholm Institute of Technology, Post Graduate and Masters of Fine Art in printmaking at Monash University |
Known for | Drawing, Printmaking, Etching, Lithography |
Awards | 2009 Grand Prize, Lorne Sculpture Exhibition 2013 King Valley Art prize |
Website | www.geoffreyricardo.com |
Geoffrey Ricardo (born 1964) is an Australian contemporary visual artist whose work focuses on his sculpture and printmaking practice. [1]
Ricardo was born in Melbourne, Australia. [2] He is known for his Figurative work that centres around a narrative language, [3] Ricardo works primarily in sculpture, printmaking, etching, lithography, & painting. [4] Ricardo was the winner of the 2009 Lorne Sculpture Exhibition. [5] He has been a regular artist in residence at the Art Vault Mildura, along with other artists such as Mike Parr, Rick Amor, Rona Green, Tony Ameneiro and Heather Shimmen. [6] His work is represented in select major private and corporate collections, as well as public and university museum collections in all states of Australia including the National Gallery of Australia, [7] [8] Art Gallery of New South Wales, [9] [10] Queensland Art Gallery, State Library of Victoria and the Art Gallery of South Australia. [11]
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