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the roaring leopard, the sadness of the chimpanzee who longs for company, the
immense power of the protective, standing bear. It becomes apparent that their
emotions and energy, highly visible, are the same as ours. We can relate to each
one of these creatures, with whom we have a shared existence. Capturing with
poignancy the clear connection between Animal and Man, and distilling the energy
of Life in its myriad forms, Richards invites us to question the essential nature
of Being.
Connaught Brown is delighted to be showing, in Paul Richards' twelfth solo
exhibition at the gallery, this extraordinary collection of drawings from his
Oxford studio.
