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Gareth A. Rychter
No your cuffs stay on, 2011
Akryl
100 x 100 x 3 cm
3 000 kr
Säker betalning
14 dagars ångerrätt
Feel free to make up your own story. But in my head, the title is an answer to a question, which is most probably "Can I take off my handcuffs now?". I think the viewer here takes on the role of the person in the handcuffs, straining to catch a glimpse of the female figure as she blow-dries her hair after a shower. The straps are from a gun holster and in my world she is a police officer, and in this situation she was transporting her captive from one secure place to another. However, at some point in the journey they have stopped at a motel and the situation has resulted in the removal of their clothes. In my mind there was a sexual attraction between the captive and the officer which bent the rules. The officer doesn't drop her role and therefore the gun and holster are never removed, even with her back to the captive, who tries desperately to use the new-found sexuality as a way to escape. But to no avail.
Gareth A. Rychter
No your cuffs stay on, 2011
Akryl
100 x 100 x 3 cm
3 000 kr
Säker betalning
14 dagars ångerrätt
Feel free to make up your own story. But in my head, the title is an answer to a question, which is most probably "Can I take off my handcuffs now?". I think the viewer here takes on the role of the person in the handcuffs, straining to catch a glimpse of the female figure as she blow-dries her hair after a shower. The straps are from a gun holster and in my world she is a police officer, and in this situation she was transporting her captive from one secure place to another. However, at some point in the journey they have stopped at a motel and the situation has resulted in the removal of their clothes. In my mind there was a sexual attraction between the captive and the officer which bent the rules. The officer doesn't drop her role and therefore the gun and holster are never removed, even with her back to the captive, who tries desperately to use the new-found sexuality as a way to escape. But to no avail.
3 000 kr
Säker betalning
14 dagars ångerrätt
Gareth A. Rychter
Malmö
I studied illustration at the Edinburgh College of Art, where I developed a deep foundation in both traditional technique and creative expression. In 1998, I relocated to Sweden, where my artistic career was more of a hobby under the name Gareth B. Rychter.
The birth of my son prompted a powerful shift in focus. Choosing to prioritise fatherhood, I stepped away from the art world to embrace that chapter of life fully.
Now, in 2025, I return to the canvas with renewed energy and clarity, working under the name Gareth A. Rychter. My current practice explores two distinct yet complementary styles: one rooted in the immediacy and spontaneity of observational sketchbook work, the other in the precision and stillness of photo-realism. Together, these approaches reflect a lifelong engagement with both the fleeting moment and the carefully constructed image.
Utbildning
Illustration at Edinburgh College of Art
Medlem i konstnärsförening
No
Med i konstrunda
No
Utställningar
2011 - Elegance and Power - Martin's inramningar och prints (Now Galleri Ping Pong)