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Artist Statement:
Paul Richmond is a 27 year old
artist whose powerful
paintings embody the “ins and
outs” of a topic at the
forefront of current affairs:
sexual orientation. Drawing
upon his own experiences as a
young man who was raised in a
conservative, Midwestern
environment and struggled to
come to terms ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
UPCOMING EXHIBIT:
•April, 2008, "Art for Life",
group exhibition and charity
auction for Columbus AIDS Task
Force, Canzani Center Gallery,
CCAD, Columbus, Ohio
PREVIOUS EXHIBITS:
•February, 2008, "Ins and
Outs," Haiku Poetic Food and
Art, Columbus, Ohio
•September, 2007 - January,
2008, "Ins and Outs: A
Revival," Solo Exhibition,
BOMA: Bar ...
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Artist Galleries:
BoMA: The Bar of Modern Art
Ohio Art League Gallery,
Columbus, OH
Neo V Gallery, Columbus, OH
Legend Gallery, The Armory,
Zanesville, OH
Art Access Gallery, Bexley, OH
Roy G. Biv Gallery, Columbus,
OH...
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Collections:
Coming Soon!
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Commissions:
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•American Greetings,
Cleveland, Ohio
•Center for Child and Family
Advocacy, Columbus, Ohio
•Hartman Building, Columbus,
Ohio
•Hawk Gallery, Columbus, Ohio
•COSI, Columbus, Ohio
•Trisha Yearwood, Inc.,
Nashville, TN
•Mansfield/Richland Public
Libraries, Inc., Mansfield,
Ohio
•Seedling Publications, Inc.,
Columbus, Ohio
•Dr. Rogers Family Practice,
Dublin, Ohio
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Reviews for Paul Richmond:
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Paul Richmond of Columbus, Ohio is indeed a master painter. He brings to the show a dynamic intensity that certainly has the “wow” factor. His rather large oil painting “Not Just a Closet” not only shows a transitional state in a somewhat surrealistic manner, the coloration is magnificent. Another one of his fantastic works in acrylic is “Self Illusion”. Bigger than life the rich imaginative portrait is awesome in the play of neutral tones and bright colors as well as the play of light and dark patterns.
-Excerpt from Juror's Statement
Upstream People Gallery 5th Annual Juried Online Exhibition
Juror: Larry Bradshaw, Curator and Professor of Art
http://www.upstreampeoplegallery.com
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Paul Richmond is a young American artist, with a very interesting body of work behind him...His gay art is more about the feelings of being gay, about coming out of the closet, of questions of identity than mere erotic titillation. Quite a fresh voice, and I look forward to seeing more of his art in the future.
-Excerpt from The Gay Art Blog
http://www.gayartblog.com/
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"Remembering Tammy Faye by Paul Richmond Auctioned at Benefit"
Columbus-based artist Paul Richmond recently shared his painting “Remembering Tammy Faye” with guests including Larry King, Cloris Leachman and Ron Jeremy at a memorial service hosted by Tammy Faye Messner’s longtime manager and friend Joe Spotts at his home in Palm Springs. Richmond presented the painting to Roe Messner (Tammy’s husband) and guests at the event and it was auctioned to raise money for the Tammy Faye Memorial Trust Fund which has been established to erect a monument in her honor. Paul Richmond has been a Premiere Portfolio Artist at absolutearts.com since 2004.
The painting debuted in October at the reception for Richmond’s exhibit “Ins and Outs: A Revival” at BoMA in Columbus, where it was unveiled by Paige Passion, an award-winning drag queen. At the memorial service in Palm Springs, Charlene Tilton (who will portray Tammy in an upcoming bio-pic) did the honors. Richmond, who attended the event with his partner Dennis Niekro, explained that he had never met Messner but admired her advocacy for the GLBTQ community. According to Messner, “I don’t label people. We’re all just people made out of the same old dirt, and God didn’t make any junk.”
Many of Richmond’s paintings, including those in his most recent exhibit, draw upon his own experiences as a young man who was raised in a conservative, Midwestern environment and struggled to come to terms with his homosexuality. When his first solo show opened in March at the Ohio Art League Gallery, he worked with board members for the Kaleidoscope Youth Center (benefiting GLBTQ youth) to plan a benefit in the gallery for their organization. His work was also auctioned at DIFFA’s Dining by Design event in May, supporting the Columbus AIDS Task Force.
“Ins and Outs: A Revival” will be on display at BoMA through December, and Richmond’s work (including “Remembering Tammy Faye”) can be viewed online at www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/p/prichmond.
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Young Artist Shares Coming Out Story and Honors Tammy Faye
“Ins and Outs: A Revival” Exhibition Featured at BOMA
OIA Newswire
Columbus, OH (September, 2007) - An exhibition of paintings addressing GLBTQ issues by artist Paul Richmond is currently on display at BoMA: The Bar of Modern Art. A special reception event will be held on Friday, October 5th from 8pm – midnight. The evening’s festivities will include the unveiling of a special painting honoring the late Tammy Faye Messner and performances by Miss Gay Pride Ohio 2007, Paige Passion.
Paul Richmond is a 27 year old artist whose powerful paintings embody the “ins and outs” of a topic at the forefront of current affairs: sexual orientation. Drawing upon his own experiences as a young man who was raised in a conservative, Midwestern environment and struggled to come to terms with his homosexuality, he explores deeply personal feelings, insecurities, fears and triumphs in this exhibition which was introduced at the Ohio Art League Gallery in March. Several additional paintings, including “Remembering Tammy Faye” will be presented in the BoMA show.
Richmond explains, “In my opinion, Tammy Faye demonstrated inspirational courage and surprising depth throughout her colorful life, from her open-armed embrace of homosexuals to the self-deprecating humor that lasted until the end. It is my hope that her legacy will be even more far-reaching than her eyelashes, and this painting is my way of expressing that.” Proceeds from the painting will be donated to the Tammy Faye Memorial Trust Fund.
According to her website (www.tammyfaye.com), Messner “always said that she did not want a funeral. Instead she wanted a celebration...” The reception at BoMA promises to be just that, complete with an outrageous Tammy Faye inspired cake provided by Cake Out the Jams and multiple performances by the fabulous Miss Gay Pride Ohio 2007, Paige Passion!
Paul Richmond graduated from Columbus College of Art and Design in 2002. His work as a commercial artist has included the illustration of eight children’s books, concert merchandise, a nationally syndicated comic strip, and a variety of large-scale murals. Richmond came out of the closet shortly after graduating from college, and his fine artwork, which has been exhibited in numerous group and solo exhibitions, was significantly impacted by that life-altering moment. He began using his paintings as a vehicle to explore and understand his own journey and to develop a dialogue with other members of the GLBTQ community. His hope is that through viewing his body of work, others will be able to locate or understand their own steps in the process of self-acceptance.
The Bar of Modern Art is a unique multimedia venue located in downtown Columbus Ohio at 583 E. Broad Street. BoMA is housed in a renovated historic stone church built in 1896. It includes a fine dining 100 seat restaurant, seven bars and 2 dancefloors. BoMA strives to bring patrons art in its many aspects through music entertainment, visual and performing art, and fine dining. Visit www.barofmodernart.com for more information.
To view Richmond’s work online and find out more about this event, visit www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/p/prichmond.
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ART SHOW
OIA Newswire
The Ohio Art League, featuring new work by artist Paul Richmond, is hosting a benefit for Kaleidoscope Youth Center on Thursday, March 15 from 7-9 p.m. in the Gallery Space at 954 N. High Street in the Short North. At the benefit, patrons will have the unique opportunity to witness the unveiling of a new painting created just for the event. The painting will then be auctioned off, with all proceeds going to Kaleidoscope Youth Center. Tickets for this event are $15 per person, with discounts for advance purchase and couples. The ticket price includes drinks and hors d'oeuvres. Tickets can be purchased at www.kaleidoscope.org.
Paul Richmond's new show, "Ins and Outs" is opening at the Ohio Art League Gallery on March 3. Learn more about the artist and his work by visitingwww.absolutearts.com/portfolios/p/prichmond. He has also agreed to work with the young artists who frequent Kaleidoscope.
As a part of Kaleidoscope's CAST (Creative Arts Studio Time) Program, Paul will be creating a collaborative piece with the youth that will be on display at a Short North gallery during Pride season. "We're really excited about this opportunity," said Executive Director, Angie Wellman. "I am proud of the ways that we have been able to build a partnership with Paul wherein the benefit is both programmatic as well as financial. These are the ways we grow our youth and the organization at the same time." [2/19/07]
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THE INS AND OUTS OF PAUL RICHMOND
Outlook Weekly, Columbus, OH 2/22/07]
by Sean Cooper, OAL executive director
Paul Richmond has an unassuming, gentle manner about him. Affable and engaging, he pops in and out of goings-on around town from the arts to the gay community to everyday, run of the mill sorts of activities bringing with him the same easy-to-approach attitude, hand in hand with his boyfriend of one year, fiancé Dennis.
Paul is like a lot of us.
When Paul was three, his family began to notice something unusual about their son. Something that set him apart from other kids. There was something different about Paul.
In an attempt to help their son, Paul’s parents sought out the help of a professional – someone whose expertise might help their son find the right path. Though reluctant to take on a 3-year-old charge, a woman by the name of Linda Regula agreed to one trial session with the boy.
From there, an unlikely partnership was born.
Linda introduced Paul to oil painting right away. He used this medium to explore and express his thoughts on subject matter of interest to a 3-year-old, primarily Disney characters, and especially Snow White. Paul’s classes with Linda continued throughout his childhood and young adult years.
From then on, Paul knew what he wanted to be when he grew up… an artist. Just like his mentor, teacher and friend, Linda.
After high school, Paul went on to pursue a degree from the Columbus College of Art and Design, where he honed his technical ability. He soon realized a passion for storytelling through art, declared himself as an illustration major, and began taking classes to pursue his childhood dream of “making books.”
Following graduation, Paul illustrated eight children’s books and opened a mural painting business with a friend. This work took him across the state painting murals for both corporate and private clients. He landed teaching gigs back at his alma mater and at the Columbus Museum of Art, and secured the opportunity to design the official t-shirt for a tour of musician Trisha Yearwood.
Despite his many early successes, something was still missing.
Soon, Paul began creating a body of work that concentrated on his feelings and life experiences. His new direction cleared a path for two life journeys united, one artistic, one personal. Paul came out of the closet.
Drawing upon his own experiences as a young man, who was raised in a conventional, conservative, Midwestern environment, who struggled to come to terms with his homosexuality, Paul’s latest work explores deeply personal feelings, insecurities, fears, and triumphs – the ins and outs of coming out in America.
Paul’s experiences are like a lot of ours.
An exhibition of Paul Richmond’s current work, Ins and Outs, will be on display for the month of March at the Ohio Art League (OAL) Gallery, 954 N. High St., in the Short North.
Ins and Outs, curated by local artist and OAL member Cat Sheridan, opens during Gallery Hop on Saturday, March 3, 6 to 9 p.m., and runs through the 31st. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday, 12 Noon to 5 p.m. For more information on the artist, visit www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/p/prichmond/.
On Thursday, March 15, the Ohio Art League joins artist Paul Richmond and curator Cat Sheridan in hosting a special Youth Art event to benefit Kaleidoscope Youth Center. Admission is $15/person; with discounts for advance purchase and couples. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.kaleidoscope.org.
Looking ahead, the pop art of local, gay artist Michael Owens will be installed in the OAL Gallery, June 2-30, in celebration of Pride Month.
The Ohio Art League is a member-based, not-for-profit, 501-c-3, service organization that exists to provide exhibition and professional development and enrichment opportunities to the state’s visual artists, while encouraging a dialogue between artists and patrons throughout the state’s communities.
For more information on the Ohio Art League, visit www.oal.org or call 614-299-8225.
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