Matt Rugg: Early and Late Works
12 November 2022 - 26 March 2023
The New Art Centre is delighted to present an exhibition of work by Matt Rugg. Renowned for his incessant experimentation, this exhibition presents early works from the very beginning of Rugg's career, alongside later works from the 21st century, offering a deep insight into his explorations of form, colour, and material. From painted wooden reliefs, many of which were shown at the New Art Centre on Sloane Street in the 1960s, to recent galvanised steel wire sculptures; the entire exhibition is complemented by drawings that capture the symbiotic relationship of drawing and sculpture in Rugg’s practice.
Matt Rugg, Curved Construction, 1964, Titled, signed and dated on verso, Painted wooden construction on wooden backboard, 111 x 111 x 41 cm / 43 ½ x 43 ½ x 16 ¼ in.
Matt Rugg, White Circle, 1964, Painted wooden construction, with aluminium frame and wooden backboard, 92 x 92 x 35cm / 36 x 36 x 13 ½ in., Signed, titled and dated on verso
Matt Rugg, Circular Construction, 1964, Painted wooden construction, 53.5 x 60 x 10 cm / 21 x 23 ½ x 4 in., Signed, titled and dated on verso
Matt Rugg, Circles and Shapes, 1963, Painting wood construction, 45 x 41 x 12 cm, 17 ½ x 16 ½ x 5 in., Signed, titled and dated on verso
Matt Rugg, Composition 1964, 1964, Signed, titled and dated on verso, Wooden construction, 122 x 92 x 15 cm / 48 x 36 ¼ x 6 in.
Matt Rugg, Untitled, 1960, Oil on board, 123 x 92.5 x 3 cm / 48 ½ x 36 ½ x 1 in.
Matt Rugg, Relief with Blue V, 1963, Painted wooden relief, 61 x 61 x 8 cm / 24 x 24 x 3 in., Signed, titled and dated on verso
Matt Rugg, Untitled, Oil pastel and Conté crayon on paper, 101.7 x 68.7 cm / 40 x 27 in.
Matt Rugg, Sculptural Relief No.25, 2017, Galvanised steel and wire, 68 x 33 x 12 cm / 26 ½ x 13 x 4 ½ in.
Matt Rugg, Sculptural Relief No. 26, 2017, Galvanised and perforated painted steel, with plastic wire, 37 x 45 x 20 cm / 14 ½ x 17 ¾ x 7 ⅞ in.
Matt Rugg, Untitled, Oil pastel on paper, 69 x 83 cm / 27 x 32 ½ in.
Matt Rugg, Untitled, Gouache and wash drawing on paper, 80.5 x 76 cm / 31 ½ x 30 in.
Matt Rugg, Untitled, 2016, Painted galvanised steel and wire, 40.5 x 35 x 8 cm / 16 x 13 ½ x 3 in.
Matt Rugg, Untitled, 2006, Oil pastel on hand-made paper, 76 x 56 cm / 30 x 22 in.
Matt Rugg, Untitled, 2016, Galvanized steel and industrial webbing and white paint, 48.5 x 18 x 13 cm / 19 ⅛ x 7 ⅛ x 5 ⅛ in.
Matt Rugg, Untitled, 2015, Galvanised steel, industrial webbing and white paint, 58 x 28 x 12 cm / 23 x 11 x 4 ½ in.
Matt Rugg, Untitled, Pastel on paper, 96 x 74 cm / 38 x 29 in.
Matt Rugg, Untitled, 2009, Charcoal, ink and oil pastel with black polish ink on paper, 72.5 x 56 cm / 28 ½ x 22 in.
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