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Artist Statement:
The "In the Garden" series
first came to mind when I was
camping at a nude camp site
with my
girlfriend-at-the-time. I had
happened to bring along some
art books and came across one
of the countless early
paintings of Adam and Eve,
nude and surrounded by forest.
The similarity (and
differences) between art and
our real life circumstances
influenced a few exploratory
sketches.
In the camping trips that
followed, I brought some wood
panels that I had cut into
different shapes and beveled,
a fairly extensive palette of
acrylics in small tubes, and,
not just art books, but books
of antiques, and a big coffee
table book of photography
taken of San Francisco
landmarks. This is how the
series started....
On one level, knowledgeable
viewers may appreciate "visual
quotes" from art historical
sources as diverse as Bosch,
Hicks, and Rousseau.
But, in a more important
sense, what evolved was a
world of idyllic imagination,
where all the world's problems
were solved - at least, in
paint... Humans of all races
and sexual preferences are
shown to be SO in harmony with
nature that they've moved
their furniture outside and
the San Francisco Bay Area
seems...
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Artist Exhibitions:
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS:
GALLERIES AND ART SPACES
(Partial List)
2009
Art Queen, Joshua Tree, CA
Hi-Desert Nature Museum,
"Reduce, Reuse, Recycle,"
Yucca Valley, CA
2008
Art Queen, “Many Mansions,”
Joshua Tree, CA
29 Palms Art Gallery,
“Transformations II,” Twenty
Nine Palms, CA
A Roadside Attraction Gallery,
“Creature Feature,”Twenty Nine
...
Further Information
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Artist Galleries:
Coming Soon!
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Collections:
Coming Soon!
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Commissions:
Coming Soon!
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Reviews for Rik Verlin Livingston At Zono Art Productions:
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INTERVIEWS, REVIEWS, ARTICLES, ETC. (partial list)
2008
Desert Wide Calendar – 08/21-27/2008 - Cover title “Roadside artistry” with three inserts of Livingston art. First page article, “Meet Mr. And Mrs. Artist.”
PE.com (Press Enterprise News) - http://www.beloblog.com/Pe_Blogs/environment/2008/07/draft-only-1.html - “What would the tortoises think of a controversial energy proposal? “Poster featured in Eco-Blog by Jennifer Bowles
2006
Listenandbeheard.net: Photos of "Where's Your Sense of Humor," Vallejo, CA
2004
Art Business.com - Review of “International Underground” with many photos.
Discocow.com - Interview discussing weekly syndicated "ZONO Comikz" Sunday size strip and much more. (Presented 2000-2004)
Haight Ashbury Beat Newspaper, March Vol. 1 <2 “Epicenter of Child Development” by Keith Gleason, interview and article.
Haight Ashbury Beat Newspaper, March Vol. 1 <8 “Whitney Young Slates Open House for Oct.3” by Keith Gleason.
Haight Ashbury Beat Newspaper, December, 2004 “Whitney Young Gallery May Close Doors on Jan. 1” by Eileen Verlin.
The San Francisco Bay Guardian, Dec.15-21, Vol.39, <11”Out of Ink” by Laura Allen, interview, article and photo.
2003
The Potrero View April, “Rik Livingston”, mention of “Deeply Profound” exhibit and two photos of art.
The San Francisco Observer April - “Green Before Spring”, Mention of show and photo from exhibit
The San Francisco Observer August Vol.VIII <8 - “Art By My Mother” by Sandy Staggs, two photos and reveiw of exhibit directed by Rik. Also online.
The San Francisco Observer August Vol.VIII <10 - “SF Open Studios Bring Exciting Art Alternatives throughout the City” by Joshua Rotter. Photo of me with work. Front page article, two artists featured.
The San Francisco Examiner April 25 - Bruce Bellinghm, mention of “COMIKZ” exhibit
2002
The San Francisco Examiner Wednesday September 25, “Urban Folk Pop Life” by Bill Picture
The Examiner.com, “Urban Folk Pop Life” by Bill Picture (Long Version)
2001
Comics Buyer's Guide <1465, December 14, 2001, TONY'S TIPS By Tony Isabella “Expounding on Expo”
Blurbs!.com - Review of “Astounding Bad Cat Stories” <00
North Panhandle News - Review of Open Studios
2000
Discocow.com - Interview first posted
IndyWorld - (www.indymagazine.com) - Review of Independent Comics & Cartoonists Vol.2,<4
1999
Independent Comics & Cartoonists Vol.2,<4 - Interview and review of Bad Cat Special Edition <1
1994
San Francisco Bay Guardian July 6 “Critic’s Choice: Garden of Delights”by Harry Roche, Review of “Critical Mass” exhibit at Opts Art Gallery
The San Francisco Chronicle’s “Pink Section” Datebook January 23rd - “The Mythical Appeal of Movements”by Kenneth Baker, Review of “Critical Mass” exhibit at Opts Art Gallery
1987
Comic Buyer’s Guide 27 November Review of Mr Verlin's Zono Comix (Showcase Comic Series No 2)
Small Press Comics Explosion <16 Review of Mr Verlin's Zono Comix (Showcase Comic Series No 2)
1986
Clay Geerde’s Comix Wave <42 Review of self published Mr.Verlin’s ZONO Comix ‘Zines
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