Art Madrid'26 – Jim Rattenbury – Orbit (2024)
about Jim Rattenbury
Reino Unido, 1974
Jim Rattenbury (British, b.1947) is a multidisciplinary artist working across sculpture, painting, and installation. His creative process begins with the materials themselves, often natural or chemically altered, which guide the evolution of each piece. Rather than starting with a fixed idea, Rattenbury allows the work to emerge organically, embracing experimentation and the element of surprise. Play and curiosity are central to his practice, driving him to explore questions like: “What would happen if…?” His references span from ancient archaeology to astrophysics, and his aim is to create pieces that resonate with the viewer through a sense of quiet mystery and poetic tension.
Jim Rattenbury 's works
Featured works
Fabian Treiber
You Wouldn’t Believe, What I’ve Been Through, 2025
Acrílico, tinta, pastel al óleo, pastel y papel sobre lienzo
170 x 180 cm
Carlos Sebastiá
Resonancia desplazada (círculo en movimiento I), 2025
Mixed media on board
120 x 100 cm
CHIU Huai-Hsuan
Read After Cutting 30, 2025
Various types of wood, metal, gear, motor
43.1 x 30.6 x 9.5 cm
DIMASLA (Diana + Álvaro)
Sobre los márgenes del cielo, 2024
Polvo de cemento en suspensión, lluvia, sol, viento, polen de tomillo y romero sobre acrílico en tela de algodón natural cosida, expuesta sobre suelo de arcilla calcáreo durante cuatro meses
130 x 162 cm
