untitled (knight 2, despair) (2020_2021), jersey, wadding, wood, cotton, cotton thread, insulation foam, 2.2m x 1.6m, courtesy of the artist untitled (knight) (2019_2021), jersey, wadding, wood, cotton, cotton thread, insulation foam, 2.4m x 1.8m, courtesy of the artist Experience Figures at Ormston House by Richard Malone Knotting, binding, weaving, draping – Richard Malone uses gendered labour practices and fabrications to test the limitations of language, gesture and symbolism in constructing meaning and identity. Their art practice centres on experiences of queerness, class, place and otherness, never settling on given definitions. Their sculptures and installations suggest a sense of movement and theatre – some appear to be alive, captured in elegant postures or in suspended mischief. Each carries multiple techniques and multiple possibilities for creating a new, ephemeral, and sometimes humorous language that plays with our understanding of both mimetic and semantic form. Head over to @ormstonhouse for more info & to book #OrmstonHouse #Figures #RichardMalone #IrishContemporaryArt #ArtsCouncilSupported #ArtsIreland #AccessibilityDescription: Frame 1: A sculpture in deep teal stands in the centre of a white space. The sculpture appears to be constructed out of knotted material and forms a standing figure with a tall hat. Frame 2: A sculpture in light grey stands in the centre of a white space. The sculpture appears to be constructed out of knotted material and forms a standing figure that appears to have a large hat and raised would be arms covered with hanging material