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Artist Statement:
My work is an exploration of
sexuality and identity through
narrative painting. I draw
inspiration from my own
experiences as a young gay man
from a conservative
environment to break down the
social constructs that exist
around sexual orientation and
gender roles. Through
colorful, illustrative, and
sometimes humorous paintings,
I expose the grey areas that
become overshadowed by black
and white moral codes. By
employing the visual
communication techniques of
graphic design and
illustration, my work is bold
yet inviting with apparent,
underlying themes. It invites
viewers of all origins to make
personal connections with the
imagery that I’ve employed to
tell my story and encourages
them to question conventional
ideas that disregard the value
of their individuality.
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Artist Exhibitions:
Forthcoming Exhibitions (*Solo
Shows)
2009 Hot & Bothered: Sexuality
Post-Feminism, Veaux Gallery,
Chelsea, New York. Curated by
Savannah Spirit and Karyn Jane
Hunt. Invitational.
2009 *Gay Day at Paulyworld,
Center on Halsted Gallery,
Chicago, Illinois. Curated by
David Joseph.
2009 Stripped Uncensored, LGBT
Community Center, New York
City. Curated by ...
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Artist Galleries:
Gallery Arcane, San Francisco,
CA
2nd City Council Gallery, Long
Beach, CA
World of Wonder Gallery,
Hollywood, CA
A Bitchin' Space Gallery,
Sacramento, CA
BoMA: The Bar of Modern Art,
Columbus, OH
Ohio Art League Gallery,
Columbus, OH
Neo V Gallery, Columbus, OH
Legend Gallery, The Armory,
Zanesville, OH
Art ...
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Artist Reviews:
ARTIST PAUL RICHMOND OPENS THE
FLOOD GATES ON KEN STARR
Outinamerica.com
Most of Paul Richmond's
artwork is pretty gay.
However, his new painting
"Noah's Gay Wedding Cruise"
was recently dubbed "The
Gayest Painting of Our Time"
by towleroad.com.
In it, Richmond interprets the
biblical flood story ...
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Collections:
Steven Cojocaru, Fashion
Critic, Entertainment Tonight.
Java Kitrik, Director, Puffin
Foundation, Ltd.
Mary Chapin Carpenter,
Recording Artist.
Bryan Knicely, Director of the
Greater Columbus Arts Council.
Sean Cooper, Director of the
Ohio Art League.
Savannah Spirit, Director and
CEO, Veaux.
Andrew Towle, Blogger,
Towleroad.
Susan Stafford, Television
Personality.
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Commissions:
Select Client List
•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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Paul Richmond Biography:
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Age
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29
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| Gender |
Male
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| Status |
Committed
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| Children |
99
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| Religion |
n/a |
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| Education |
Bachelor of Fine Arts |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
Holding my man’s hand, Sharing my life with a sweetie, Provoking our puppies (and snuggling with them too), Planning excursions and adventures, Painting, Creating art, Collaborations, Making things happen, Glitz-dripping diva concerts, Entrepreneurship, Teaching, Volunteering, Daydreaming, Googling, Being overly sentimental and nostalgic, Giving people advice (requested or otherwise), Admiring other artists’ work, Drag queens, Plotting a way to get on Oprah, Gardening, Learning to cook through detailed online instruction, Sleep-in mornings, Expanding my underwear collection, Thinking about the big picture |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Painting Other
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Contemporary Art - (Now)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
David LaChapelle
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| Favorite Work of Art |
Too many to pick just one...
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
A local artist, Linda Regula, took me under her wing when I was only three years old. Besides being a wonderful teacher, Linda also became my first real-live diva role model! She encouraged creative expression and storytelling on canvas, which were great outlets during the rocky times I encountered as a blossoming gay boy in a repressed, conservative environment. I always took great pride in my art and in my identity as an artist. This helped balance some of the shame I was learning to feel about myself otherwise. Looking back, I believe it was during this challenging period of my young adult life that I made the decision to pursue art as a career. |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
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| Your Personal Biography |
Paul Richmond's paintings have been displayed at venues including the World of Wonder Gallery, A Bitchin’ Space, BoMA: The Bar of Modern Art, and the Columbus Museum of Art. Utilizing a multitude of artistic methodologies, his work explores themes of personal narrative and social commentary, sometimes addressing unique experiences of the GLBTQ community or the universal themes of self-realization and empowerment.
After graduating from Columbus College of Art and Design in 2002, Richmond worked on children’s books, concert merchandise, a nationally syndicated comic strip, a greeting card line, and a variety of large-scale murals. Only after coming out of the closet shortly thereafter did his fine artwork become a vehicle for exploring and understanding his own journey and developing a dialogue with other members of the GLBTQ community. His piece “Remembering Tammy Faye” was unveiled to celebrity guests at the late televangelist's memorial celebration, and he helped organize a successful benefit for GLBTQ youth in association with his recent solo exhibition Ins and Outs.
Richmond's work can be seen in the gay erotic art anthology Stripped Uncensored, published by Bruno Gmünder, as well as on novel covers by MLR Press and Dreamspinner. He is currently working on a painting series called “Pin-Up Payback” for an upcoming exhibit at the Veaux Gallery in Chelsea, as well as preparing for a solo exhibition, Gay Day at Paulyworld, tentatively scheduled for June 2010 at the Center on Halsted Gallery in Chicago.
He lives with his partner Dennis Niekro and their two whippets in the Short North Arts District of Columbus, Ohio.
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