Richard Maloy

In 2012 Richard Maloy created Big Yellow in the 7th Asia Pacific Triennial at GOMA. In this work Maloy taped together recycled cardboard and then covered it in glossy yellow paint. He used these industrial materials to create playful environments for visitors to explore. Big Yellow is a gigantic work that experiments with the audience's experience. Maloy creates an environment that completely immerses the visitor. 

This work is a site specific installation that draws in the viewer to become an active participant. The colour of this work is bright and inviting and successfully creates a surreal environment that surrounds the participant. 

Blue Dog is another playful work that Maloy has created specifically for younger audience members. It's a whimsical and playful work that seeks to spark the imagination of these viewers. Here, Maloy has upcycled a synthetic toy dog that has been coated in acrylic paint. 

A recurring them in Maloy's work is the use of recycled materials and he manipulates them in unique and fun ways. His installations are inviting and actively engage with the viewer. His work comments on throw away objects and the use of unconventional materials in a gallery setting.