James Richards – When we were monsters

Haus Mödrath (Herausgeber), James Richards (Herausgeber), Johanna Markert (Herausgeber)

James Richards (born 1983 in Cardiff, UK) is renowned for his provocative and intense moving-image works that collage together a wide range of materials sourced from home movies, private and public archives, as well as TV clips, combined with rich musical soundtracks.
Richards’ art draws on the relentless flood of images that has become a hallmark of the twenty-first century. His works filter, sort, and condense collected materials into a space where personal interiority and digital materiality meet. Alongside his films, Richards has created exhibition projects based on archival research and ongoing dialogues with other artists.
Published to accompany the eponymous exhibition at Haus Mödrath, this title brings together sound and video installations as well as sculptural works, while outlining the relationships and influences that have informed Richards’ practice, including collaborative projects with long-standing partners, works created by close friends, and artists that have inspired him.
With work and contributions by Tolia Astakhishvili, Albrecht, Becker, Christian Friedrich, Bastien Gachet, Isa Genzken, Margarethe Held, Adrian Hermanides, Anne McGuire, Steve Reinke, Rachel Reupke, JX Williams; Texts: Chris McCormack, Joseph Henry, James Richards
Editors: James Richards, Johanna Markert, Haus Mödrath
Design: HIT, Berlin
Collages and illustrations: James Richards
Translation: David Frühauf, Gegensatz Translation Collective