Richard lives and works in George, South Africa.
Forbes is a multi disciplinary artist with a central focus on sculpture. He creates sculpture, land, furniture, Stage sets, architecture, drawing, print, film and food.
His work is at once subtle and bold; grounded and ethereal, ancient and modern. Constantly exploring materiality through his own hands. Nature and its wonders guides his craft.
As an internationalist, he travels extensively.
He discovered the impact of scale as a restorer of historic architecture in the United Kingdom, his practice considers space in the urban and natural landscape while internal light and cavernous volumes have made a huge impression on his art works.
“I am interested in the veil suspended between all things, the charged film of atmosphere is filled with potential; fuelling the curiosity and compulsion to gain experience with many different media and this toolbox of multiple disciplines allows me to explore.”