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Artist Statement:
In general, I don't think
people notice or care about
the details of the world
around them. -- Recently, I
read an op-ed piece by Ted
Koppel in which he made a
statement that epitomised
this: "We celebrate truth as
virtue, but only in the
abstract." Of course, Ted
Koppel was talking about the
state of journalism, but I
find that this statement fits
in perfectly with how many
people experience their world
as well.
One of the main priciples of
Buddhist philosophy is the
concept of impermanence.
Nothing lasts forever.
Everything changes. What is
here one day may be gone the
next. Along with impermanence
is the concept of
non-attachment. To attach
ourselves to anything or
anyone is to welcome suffering
when those things or people
are gone from our lives.
Countering impermanence and
non-attachment, is the concept
of awareness. Awareness allows
us to experience, enjoy, and
cherish what and who is here
and now, preserving memory and
adding knowledge.
I am inspired by the ancient
Hindu practice of seeing
without seeing; being without
being; and the Buddhist
practices of contemplation,
cognition, and awareness. My
work is about the constantly
changing landscape,
experience, our perception of
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Artist Reviews:
"The Chinese have for
centuries practiced
connoisseur rituals in which
blends of incense are burned
and those attending attempt to
discern the ingredients and
their proportions in the
blend. A similar tradition
exists for savoring teas, and,
indeed, artworks. Richard
Donagrandi is better known for
his photography and oil
paintings...
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Collections:
Much Shelist, Chicago,
Illinois
Park Hyatt Regency, Chicago,
Illinois
A more complete list of
private collectors holding my
work can be seen on my
webpage.
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Exhibitions for Richard Donagrandi:
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--Blackbird Restaurant Artists' Salon Series, Solo Show, Sept. 24 - Nov. 9, 2003.
--Around the Coyote Fall Arts Festival and Curator's Choice Show, Sept. 5-7, 2003.
--"Blur" at Function + Art Gallery, Chicago, Illinois, Aug. 8-14, 2003.
--Solo Show, Urban Studio Gallery, Chicago, Illinois, May 2-27, 2003.
--Around the Coyote Winter Arts Festival, Chicago, Illinois, February 9-11, 2003.
--Solo show, Chopin Theater lobby and as part of the stage design for the show "Sis3ters", November 3 - December 15, 2002.
--Around the Coyote Fall Arts Festival, Chicago, Illinois, September 13 - 15, 2002.
--Old Town Art Association/Triangle Gallery Solo Show, Chicago, Illinois, August 3 - 29, 2002.
--"Anything Goes", Gallery 212, Ann Arbor, Michigan, March 15 - April 14, 2002.
--Around the Coyote Winter Arts Festival, Chicago, Illinois, February 1-3, 2002.
---The 25th Annual Alice and Arthur Baer Art Competition and Exhibition, Beverly Art Center, Chicago, Illinois, November 30, 2001 - January 26, 2002.
Chicago Art Open, Chicago, Illinois, October 19-27, 2001.
--Around the Coyote Fall Arts Festival, Chicago, Illinois, September 6-9, 2001.
--Polish Arts Club Annual Exhibition, Polish Museum of America, Chicago, Illinois, July 8- 27, 2001.
--"Outbreak" Gallery 2828, Chicago, IL May 2001.
--Around the Coyote Winter Festival, Chicago, IL, Feb. 2001
--Around the Coyote, Chicago, IL, Sept. 2000.
--ATC Space Inaugural Show, Chicago, IL, June 2000.
--“The 8th Show” Group Show, Time-Life Building presented by Arts Vision, Chicago, IL, Apr -Jun 2000.
--“Salute to Chicago Artists V” Group Show, Excaliber, Chicago, IL, Nov 1999 - Feb. 2000.
--Around the Coyote, Wicker Park and Bucktown Neighborhoods of Chicago, IL, Sept., 1999.
--“Life Patterns” Group Show, Yello Gallery, Chicago, IL, Aug. - Sept. 1999.
--“Urban Zcenes” Photography group show, Riverside Arts Center, Riverside, IL, Jan.-Feb. 1996.
--“Exposures” Juried exhibit, Spectrum Care Health Center and Bailiwick Arts Center, Chicago, IL, Nov.-Dec. 1995.
--“River North Exposed” Juried exhibit, Chicago Anthenaeum Gallery 1, Chicago, IL, Dec. 1992.
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