Richard Kaye exhibition at Malthouse Gallery next month

Richard Kaye will exhibit his art at the Malthouse Gallery at the Lyme Regis Town Mill.

The exhibition will feature paintings, printmaking and drawings – focusing on his work over the last five years, which he describes as ‘some of his most productive’.

Mr Kaye grew up in the area, living in both Bridport and Lyme Regis as a young man. He has been living in Ottery St Mary in Devon for the past 15 years but still comes to the area to visit his parents in Lyme Regis.

He spent many years in the music industry, including a year on a world tour with rock band, Ash, as their ‘scratch DJ’ - performing with them on the main stage at Glastonbury and on Top of the Pops.

Since moving to Ottery he has also appeared as a contestant on popular Channel 4 programme, Come Dine With Me.

Mr Kaye trained at the Bournemouth College of Art where he focussed on drawing and painting. Taking inspiration from the landscape around him, he aims to portray what he sees in a compelling way.

The images he creates are often bold and distinctive, with Mr Kaye taking pleasure in finding strong compositions and angular forms within subjects which are often missed or ignored.

Most recently painting has been his main focus, creating a series of abstract landscapes which focus on colour balance and composition to engage the viewer. Some of the landscapes have been heavily influenced by seaside towns and cliffs around Lyme Regis.

The most recent series are like magnified versions of his earlier work, the colours and shapes have become more bold, angular and severe in a bid to win the viewers attention. Mr Kaye feels that these works becoming so much more colourful and punchy is in some way a response to the lockdowns and restrictions of recent years.

The exhibition will begin on Wednesday, August 11 and runs until Tuesday, August 24 from 10.30am until 4.30pm daily.

For more information, visit www.townmill.org.uk