Cedric Christie
Before becoming an artist, Cedric Christie was a welder. Highly
skilled and meticulous, he explores the artistic potential of every
day materials, transforming seemingly mundane objects in to beautiful
works of art. Steel rods, shiny plastics, brick, brush and scaffolding
have all been experimented with and pushed to their limits. The end
results have been striking works that are imbedded with political,
social and cultural meaning.
Cedric's past projects have included framed doormats, works made out
of rope and snooker balls contained within steel metal channels. The
theories and works of Robert Raschenberg influence his approach and
there is a purity and simplicity to Christie's works that relates to
minimalism.
Cedric has exhibited widely and recent exhibitions have included Kiss
your own Arse coz I'm not Sorry Anymore at 10000000mph Gallery,
London; I did but Touch the Honey of Romance at Carter Presents,
London; Please Shut the Gate at New Art Centre, Roche Court,
Wiltshire; POZ at Gallerie Frederic Desimpel, Belgium and Repeat
Performance at Anthony Grant, New York.
Cedric Christie
"Chagall/Master/Card" 40 by 30 inches C-type photographic print 2008
Cedric Christie
"Judd/Visa" 40 by 30 inches C- type photographic print 2008