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Francis Upritchard, Any Noise Annoys an Oyster
Installation view from the exhibition at Kunsthal Charlottenborg, Copenhagen 2024.
Photo by David Stjernholm.

Francis Upritchard, Dauwrauw | A bruegelian Landscape
Installation view from the exhibition at Castle estate Marnis de Sainte Aldegegonde, Bornem, 2024.
Photo by Michiel De Cleene.

Pet
2023
bronze, patina potassium sulphate and zinc oxide, edition of 3 + 1 AP
1272 x 398 x 486mm

Pet (detail)
2023
bronze, patina potassium sulphate and zinc oxide, edition of 3 + 1 AP
1272 x 398 x 486mm

Sisyphus
2021
Balata rubber, stained wood
1750 x 650 x 490mm (figure)
4300 x 2350 x 200mm (macrocarpa slab)

Printer
2021
steel and foil armature, paint, modelling material, fabric, metal, felt, kangaroo hide, hair
1400 x 310 x 310mm

Printer (detail)
2021
steel and foil armature, paint, modelling material, fabric, metal, felt, kangaroo hide, hair
1400 x 310 x 310mm

Atlas Holding the Universe on his Feet
2021
hand-blown glass with metal lustre
300 x 190 x 125mm

Wallpaper Gloves
2021
leather, watercolour paint
136 x 57 x 45mm

Installation view, Francis Upritchard - A Loose Hold
Kunsthaus Pasquart, Biel/Bienne, Switzerland, 2022
Image: Angus Mill

Installation view, Francis Upritchard - Paper, Creature, Stone
Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū, 2022

Installation view, Francis Uprtichard - Psychic Pusher
Guangzhou Triennial, Guangdong Museum of Art, Guangzhou, China, 2022

Slow Move
2019
steel and foil armature, paint, modelling material, fabric, hair, bronze
1250 x 430 x 320mm

Slow Move (detail)
2019
steel and foil armature, paint, modelling material, fabric, hair, bronze
1250 x 430 x 320mm

Forward Centaur
2019
Shibuichi (93% copper, 7% silver)
100 x 105 x 30mm

Boo Centaur
2019
Shibuichi (93% copper, 7% silver)
120 x 75 x 25mm

Jessie
2019
steel and foil armature, modelling material, fabric, paint
1170 x 480 x 230mm

Exhibition view, Francis Upritchard — Big Fish Eat Little Fish
Museum Dhondt-Dhaenens, Deurle, Belgium, 2020
Image: Rik Vannevel

Good Morning Centaur
2019
wood-fired ceramic
150 x 190 x 90mm

Purple MG Jar
2019
wood-fired ceramic
280 x 165 x 165mm

5 Prawns with Nicholas Brandon
2019
wood-fired ceramic
570 x 300 x 300mm

4 Crabs with Nicholas Brandon
2019
wood-fired ceramic
460 x 460 x 460mm

2 Crabs and Prawn with Nicholas Brandon
2019
wood-fired ceramic
470 x 460 x 460mm

Shibuichi Rodin Centaur
2019
Shibuichi (93% copper, 7% silver)
96 x 66 x 24mm

Shibuichi Centaur (Garnet at knees)
2019
Shibuichi (93% copper, 7% silver), rough garnet
66 x 52 x 25mm

Serious One
2018
steel and foil armature, modelling material, fabric, glass beads, paint
1250 x 300 x 230mm
(Wetwang Slack, Barbican, London, 2018)

Wetwang Slack
2018
Barbican, London
curated by Leila Hasham

Fidget
2016
glass, fur, leather, buttons, fake pearls, plastic, modelling material
515 x 180 x 145mm

Squeaky
2016
glass, fur, leather, modelling material
510 x 150 x 150mm

Dark Resters
2015
ceramic, brass, atlantic stone, electrical components
910 x 1170 x 380 mm

George Dunford
2015
paper mache, resin, modelling material, nylon, synthetic hair, synthetic teeth
180 x 185 x 250mm

Grab
2013
modelling material, foil, wire and paint
1660 x 720 x 400mm
(Jealous Saboteurs, MUMA, Melbourne, 2016)

Egypt Walk
2013
modelling material, paint, cloth and wire armature
1010 x 350 x 420mm

Tall Lichen
2013
bronze, glass
300 x 290 x 160mm

Land
2012
wardrobes, modelling material, watercolour
750 x 3540 x 1200mm
(Jealous Saboteurs, MUMA, Melbourne, 2016)

Sleeping Pterodactyl
2011
sculpy, foil, wire, paint, wood
460 x 180 x 150mm

Ninny
2011
modeling material, foil, wire, paint and cloth
990 x 280 x 280mm (stand 870mm high)

Yellow Dancer
2009
modelling material. foil, wire, paint, cloth
490 x 395 x 245mm
(image courtesy of Anna Arca)

Pointer (Reacher)
2008
modelling material, steel, foil, paint
505 x 200 x 325mm
(image courtesy Bryan James)

Richard
2008
modelling material. foil, wire, paint, cloth
265 x 190 x 140mm
(image courtesy of Anna Arca)

Traveller's Collection
2003
mixed media
910 x 1530 x 610mm
(Jealous Saboteurs, MUMA, Melbourne, 2016)

Planets in the Detrimental Signs (detail)
2003
compasses, polymer, wood, paint, resin, copper, found table
(Jealous Saboteurs, MUMA, Melbourne, 2016)

McCahon, 3rd Day
1998
found glasses case, plaster, oil
55 x 145 x 85mm

Fancy Drinkers
2019
Vintage glass beads, bronze, fabric
225 x 130 x 100mm

Matisse Blue Hat
2015
Fabric, card
170 x 90 x 110mm

Installation view of various hats at Aotearoa Art Fair, 2021

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