The artist was born in Brooklyn, New York. He studied at Syracuse University. His paintings have been exhibited in many solo and group shows in the New York area. He found an artistic home in the Ward Nasse Gallery in New York City,where he was promoted and encouraged by Harry Nasse. His work is owned by many private collectors in the United States , most notably the Laura and David Grey’s American Art Collection entitled Poetic Journey. His portrait of Freud was exhibited at the Heckscher Museum in Huntington, New York. Several editions of Art Forum Magazine featured his paintings.
Artist Statement: I work in the moment like an actor on stage. As I paint, the paint and I enter a dialogue. The material leads and opens up possibilities. My goal is to express what I feel in the moment in such a way that the viewer feels it too. I embrace chance. I do not plan out my compositions. I want to create a mood and express complex feelings that words cannot capture. I am willing to gamble with the unknown. I want to create a flow of energy and express vitality. I am not concerned with a detailed representation of an object or person but want to capture the essence of the object of the painting. In some paintings I intend to avoid making a reference to a person or a thing and go totally abstract. My goal is always to express what I am feeling and I want the viewer to experience that! |
RICHARD WEINER
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