Pierre le Riche (b.1986, Port Elizabeth) is a conceptual artist living and working in Cape Town, South Africa. He primarily works in sculpture and installation and does not specialise in any particular medium or art-making skill. He has gained recognition for his dynamic use of string and textile work.
He has participated in many projects and exhibitions in South Africa and abroad and has
worked with the likes of Power Play, Trenery, Cartier and Daimler. He has recently shown
adaptations of his Rainbow Room installation in the United States of America and the
The people’s Republic of China; both being part of travelling exhibitions.
Le Riche holds a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Cape Town’s Michaelis School of Fine Art.