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Love, language, lettering

Posted on August 20th 2010

Richard Hart's latest solo exhibition intimately engages the viewer with his passion for words, type and creativity.

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Richard Hart’s graphic design career has been characterised by his love of lettering, words and language. With his third solo exhibition, Lingua Franca, Hart explores his craft and passion in a context outside of graphic design.

Lingua Franca, which is on at the KZNSA Gallery in Durban until 5 September 2010, sees Hart freeing his work from the need to have mass, communicative appeal. The work uses a variety of materials and techniques, including painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, photography, assemblage and installation. Lingua Franca creates a world of words that range from provocative and funny to the absurd.

Richard Hart

Richard Hart is a designer, illustrator, type nut and – most recently – a weekend artist. He is happiest when he’s making. His output includes posters, publications, flyers, packaging, furniture, interiors, exhibition design, painting, sculpture and a few objects that are less easily described.

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