Richard Caldicott

Richard Caldicott’s photographs appear to illustrate objects found in the natural world, possibly marine life or geological specimens. Form, colour, texture and luminescence are investigated with analytical precision. But there is a surprising paradox in these photographs because the objects illuminated for the camera are in fact artificial: they are plastic Tupperware containers, designed and mass produced for their functionality. Caldicott's photographs invite us to consider that even the most ordinary objects are potentially beautiful and visually interesting. These images share the same spirit of early Modernist photography by looking at the material world with a fresh eye through the lens of a camera.

Caldicott a former graduate and teacher at the Royal College of Art, has worked for over 35 years as an artist and photographer, holding six exhibitions at Hamiltons. His photographic achievement is increasingly being recognised in the art market. In 2019 at Christie’s, three works from the George Michael Collection exceeded their auction estimates with the photograph, 'Untitled # 90’, reaching a sale price of £23,750 GBP, many times the original estimate.

Photographs by Caldicott can be found many private and public collections including Sir Elton John, Goldman Sachs, BP Amoco, and Merrill Lynch.