Lawrence Calver

Lawrence Calver (1992) completed at BA level in creative direction of fashion at London College of Fashion (2014). Calver’s practice involves the use of an array of textiles and re-purposed domestic fabrics which are exposed to a range of rigorous processes such as bleaching, dyeing, painting and staining, as well as a process of embroidery, stitching and sewing. By working with materials that already have a history – lost in the weave and textures of his creations – Lawrence invites the viewer on an analytical journey. He asks that the audience entertains an idea of a life before the work, a story from manufacture to reclamation that leads to each works individual outcome. Calver regards his role in the work as a director, letting serendipity guide the final piece or perhaps, visual performance of his evanescent cast. Recent exhibitions include ‘What Remains’ Encounter, London (2021 upcoming), ‘Shapes in Clouds’, Encounter, London (2020), ‘Lawrence Calver’, Richeldis Fine Art/Paul Smith, London (2019), ‘Chapter I’, The Biscuit Factory, London, ‘A Level Playing Field’, The Muse Gallery, London (2018), ‘Let Me Know Before You Arrive’, Warbling Collective, London (2018), ‘Art in the City of Tomorrow’, Unfold Space, London (2017), ‘Summer Exhibition’, Royal Academy, London (2016), ‘Lawrence Calver’, Lite Haus Galerie, Berlin (2016). Calver’s works can be found in important private collections internationally.