Brian Griffiths

Brian Griffiths’s practice focuses on transforming overlooked, everyday materials into imaginative and playful sculptural installations imbued with humor and melancholy. He repurposes second-hand furniture, cut linoleum, textbooks, and discarded household objects, reconfiguring them into oversized, absurd forms that challenge conventional ideas of value and function. His work creates “conceptual architectures” that blend childlike wonder with critical wit, inviting viewers into immersive environments that encourage associative storytelling and mental play. Drawing inspiration from British comedy and surrealism, Griffiths uses familiar junk as metaphors for displacement, nostalgia, and escape. His installations explore the tension between surface and depth, fiction and reality, merging social commentary with theatrical elements. Through this process, he reimagines discarded objects as provocative and thought-provoking spaces, prompting viewers to reconsider the meaning and potential of everyday materials and cultural narratives. ...

DES BAINS is a contemporary art gallery based in London, founded by Maria Valeria Biondo and Elisa Rossetto. The gallery collaborates closely with artists, theorists, and writers whose work explores the intersection of personal and collective experiences within today’s complex social and political landscapes. Rooted in a collaborative research methodology, DES BAINS focuses on themes such as psychogeography, the politics of human movement, borders, land, and belonging. The gallery is dedicated to promoting emerging and underrepresented artists, fostering critical discourse and expanding contemporary art ecologies. ...