Broader Practice
The continual questioning that forms the basis of Arp Raph’s work, alongside his exploration of the underlying codes within the political and cultural arena, is the result of his participation in the experiences around him; he conjures up images that serve to engage his viewers in a form of critical thinking about - and close examination of - the events he references and the anecdotes that arise from these. The socio-cultural aspect plays a particularly significant role. 'I find that searching for answers dictates which materials are used and how'.
His methods characteristically involve both 2 and 3 dimensional puzzles, visual metaphors and a focus on the conspicuous imperfections in the subjects he chooses. The assemblage of his installations makes for an interactive experience: ’It’s necessary to capture the viewers’ attention and one way to do that is to get them involved.’ By facilitating this involvement, his works offer the viewer the possibility of engaging in a discourse on what goes on around them.
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Individual Exhibitions: 00 / 18
Oasis Gallery, Kaleidoscope of Light' Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia
PINKGUY Gallery, ‘The Malaysian Outsider’ Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia
POINT B. ‘Final Blast’ New York, USA
PINKGUY Gallery, ‘The Streets of KL’ Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia
SALOARTE, ‘Colour faces’ Granada. Spain
POINT B. ‘Transcendence ’New York, USA
The Arts Galley, ‘Trapped’ England, GB
SilverShed Gallery, New York, USA
NAO Gallery. Boston, USA
Galería BORRÓN 4. Cambados,Spa in
CHARLES PHILLIPS Gallery. Massachusetts, USA
MONSERRAT Gallery. New York, USA
POINT B. New York, USA
SYKIS Gallery. Salónica, Greece
ARMANDILLO Gallery. Stavanger, Norway
CASA DAS ARTES. 'Detrás do ollo'. Vigo, Spain.
ARMANDILLO Gallery. Stavanger, Norway
SYKIS Gallery. Salónica, Greece.
CONNEXIONS. Brussels, Bélgium
GALLERIE LONGCHAMPS. Brussels, Bélgium.
CAFE ROYAL. London, England
COIN EXCHANGE. Manchester, England
Projects & Commissions:
Mudley Explores Series 2017 - Kuala Lumpur, Singapore & London
Children's travel book that give particular insight into what may interest a young mind.
(Published by Marshall Cavendish)
Metamorfose. Uganda and Rwanda: 2012 - 2015
Design and implementation of a better wood/charcoal ovens that reduce smoke inhalation
by 90%. Within villages and schools in both countries.
Point B Project: ‘International Artist Worklodge’. Con Mark Parrish, NYC.
The Cube Sculpture Project: WTC2 New York. A cube placed on it's pinicle upon the top of
tower 2. 4m x 4m x 4m made in zinc & magnesium. The cube (compass) represented the 5
boroughs of New York & New Jersey (Unfinished October 2001)
XII Concurso de Arquitectura Nacional de España'
Design and creation of ceramic statuettes for National prize winning architects
Patents:
GardenSafe: Apparatus to stop animals, birds and slugs from ruining gardens and
flower beds.
The Skyfinder: Invention of a 3 dimensional orientation device designed to portray,
always, the upward direction. Produced by Time, USA (Patent #10556)
Slidebone: A seat placed within a car to help relief and release for passegers or drivers
with disability.
Wishbone: An ergonomical walking device that combats the strains for prople with walking
disabilities. (Patent #52065-NO)
The Giraffe: Apparatus to drill a perfect hole 90º or 45º. Manufactured by WoflCraft,
Germany. 33º. Produced by WolfCraft, Germany (Patente Pending)
