And pics of the shop
Rich
is an imaginative caricaturist, painter and sculptor who is driven by an
insatiable passion for self-expression through art making.
His
works are often noted for their unique style, elegance and technique. Rich has
developed an expressive artistic
style that blends real life experience with abstract expressionism. Through his
work with steel, patinas, acrylic colors and traditional sculpting tools,
Rich has found a medium to convey his journey of self-discovery and life
experience through his sculptures, drawings and paintings.
Born in 1969 in Detroit, MI. Rich
has been a full time artist for over 15 years and art making for over 20. Rich
is self-taught through experience, with minimal formal training.
I currently spend most of my time
drawing caricatures and creating sculptures using traditional tools in my
warehouse studio. My
Studio and gallery are currently located in New Port Richey, Florida.
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Artist Statement
After
reading Eckhart Tolle's book "The Power of Now" I had an awakening. I
had been living my entire life through a lens of the past. Which I now realize
was suffocating my life and my career. The past was stealing the freshness and
spontaneity of the present moment and my art making.
From that moment forward I have
had an insatiable curiosity about time, how we move through it, and our
relationship with it. It's become a passion for me. My sculptures and paintings
today reflect that immense curiosity of past, present and future.
I hope that my work engages the
viewer by ever reminding us to come to and stay in the present moment, as that
narrow sliver of time is all we ever really have.
I've been an artist all of my
life, but only after this awakening have I felt this fire in my belly like none
other. This fire is a gift from the Universe, from God. I've never felt such
passion such definiteness of purpose in all my years as an artist.
Art making for me is more than just shaping metal and
pushing paint, it's allowed me to express myself in ways I never thought
possible. To venture into my soul for a glimpse of my true nature. Through this
self-exploration and endless curiosity, art making has allowed me to mature as
an artist and as a human Being. Evolving, learning more about myself and the Universe
on a daily basis, as well as what it means to be a creator and to know peace.
Rich Brown
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The Shop
Below are pics of my shop just after a good cleaning taken in 2-2010.
