Ricky Swallow is an Australian sculptor (born in San Remo, Victoria in 1974), who lives and works in Los Angeles. He creates painstakingly detailed pieces and installations in a variety of media, often utilising objects of everyday life as well as the body (bones etc.). He first came to national prominence in Australia when he won the prestigious Contempora 5 Prize in Melbourne at the age of 25 in 1999. He was later selected to be the Australian representative at the 2005 Venice Biennale with This Time Another Year. Swallow is well known for his careful craftsmanship and conceptual ideas in his works in relation to the contemporary society. His works are described as models, miniatures, replicas, copies, dioramas, homages, mementos, monuments and simulacra.

Previous exhibitions 
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What To Look For In Winter – Group Exhibition

Diena Georgetti, Michael Harrison, Saskia Leek and Ricky Swallow

Ricky Swallow

False True Lovers

False True Lovers – detail

J.T. with dog

J.T. with two rocks

Pieces

Pieces – detail

Apple 2000, Apple 2000

Ricky Swallow

Works

2008

2000

Exhibitions