b. 1992, United Kingdom

Lawrence Calver Biography

Suffolk, UK, 1992

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Lawrence Calver centers the experience of searching at the heart of his practice. Whether he is taking a leisurely walk down Portobello Road or intentionally hunting for material, he remains open to the possibility that inspiration may strike in any form. With his educational background in fashion direction, Calver views himself as "directing" the composition of his artwork and allowing the material to inform his work with accidental gestures. Often using recycled linen, wool and cotton, Calver is careful to allow his fabric's previous life to show through with its textural nuances and history. Using processes including embroidery, stitching and sewing, as well as bleaching, dying and staining, he draws out striking, sensitive conjunctions of texture and tactility.

Lawrence Calver lives and works in London. He studied creative direction of fashion at London College of Fashion and has completed residencies at Cape Town Art Residency (2022), Banditto Residency (2022), Simchowitz (2021), PADA (2019) and The Muse Gallery (2017). Recent exhibitions were held at Simchowitz, Los Angeles (2022); Cob Gallery, London (2022) and De Brock, Knokke (2022).

Text courtesy Alzueta Gallery.

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Subside by Lawrence Calver contemporary artwork painting, textile
Lawrence Calver Subside, 2024 Oil on dyed, stitched cotton
190 x 160 cm
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Ripple Composition by Lawrence Calver contemporary artwork mixed media
Lawrence Calver Ripple Composition, 2024 Stitched cotton
118 x 182 cm
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Puppet show by Lawrence Calver contemporary artwork textile
Lawrence Calver Puppet show, 2023 Stitched silk on dyed linen
225 x 118 cm
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Fire and Ice by Lawrence Calver contemporary artwork textile
Lawrence Calver Fire and Ice, 2023 Dyed, stitched cotton/linen
200 x 250 cm
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Deflection by Lawrence Calver contemporary artwork textile
Lawrence Calver Deflection, 2021 Dyed/stitched linens
210 x 170 x 3 cm
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Georgian Figure by Lawrence Calver contemporary artwork sculpture
Lawrence Calver Georgian Figure, 2021 Mixed fabrics on dyed cotton with artist frame
185 x 220 cm
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Sail paintings (Sail lII) by Lawrence Calver contemporary artwork textile
Lawrence Calver Sail paintings (Sail lII), 2022 Stitched canvas on linen
244 x 201 x 3 cm
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In the clouds by Lawrence Calver contemporary artwork textile
Lawrence Calver In the clouds, 2021 Stitched cottons
240 x 195 cm
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Alzueta Gallery contemporary art gallery in Séneca, Barcelona, Spain
Alzueta Gallery Madrid, Barcelona, Girona
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