Rich Wells Test

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Current Location

Sheffield, England 🇬🇧

Country of Origin

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Rich Wells makes moving collages, 3D dream-like worlds built from photos, video, paper, sounds and stories.

Growing up in the ’90s, he loved taking photos but was always disappointed when the prints came back: everything felt flat, distant and boring. Then one day he opened an art book and discovered David Hockney’s Pearblossom Highway. His mind was blown! He’s been making his own photo-joiners ever since.

As a designer and Creative Director Rich has worked with Google, the NHS, Raspberry Pi, Amnesty International, Save the Children, the Eden Project, Christian Aid and others. He also co-founded Printed By Us, a screen-printing social enterprise supporting people on their journey to recovery.

As a kid, I loved to draw…

Trees. I still do! I should spend less time doomscrolling and more time tree-scribbling.

A movie I never tire of is…

Amélie. The colour, the soundtrack, the story, the joy – I’ve seen it so many times and think it’s wonderful.

My solution to creative block is…

I’ve always loved Joni Mitchell’s quote, “I don’t get writer’s block because I paint – I crop rotate.” For me, playing music and riding my bike help me reset my perspective and get unstuck.

My current tool of choice is…

I have some Sheffield-made Earnest Wright scissors that I use all the time. They make a really nice ‘snip’ sound and are a joy to use.

I’d describe my style as…

Hand made. I use plenty of digital tools – After Effects, Blender and Procreate – but it’s important to me to shape and move things by hand, even if it takes a bit longer.

Welcome to Jacky Winter Fall/Winter ‘25. Each season a new artist creates original imagery using our site as their playground. The current artwork (above) comes from Zac Fay. Learn more about our seasonal model of representation and other FAQ.

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