t h e. a r t. o f.
r i c h a r d. .d.
. p e r r y
statement
From my earliest
days as an artist, I have been interested in the play of light
or atmosphere change on structures. In particular, I have always
been fascinated by
images
that show the dramatic effects of accidents, either natural or
man-made, upon the works of man and his marks upon the landscape
and the world.
As a painter
and graphic artist in New York during the 1960s, I was influenced
by the exciting movements of the period: notably the painterly
effects and use of collage as explored by some second generation
abstract expressionists and the artists who followed them, like
Rauschenberg, Johns and later, such color field painters as Olitski,
Louis and Poons.
some early paintings
Southampton
Docks (1959) nfs
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"bobby"
(1967)1nnfs
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"W"( (1967)
nfs
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Breakdown
on W30 (1982)
72" x 55" . $3700
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recent work
In recent years,
following an extended period as an illustrator, graphic artist
and writer on art historical subjects, I have returned to painting
and printmaking, to explore with renewed interest many themes
touched on in my earlier work, notably two paintings of the early
1980s: Breakdown on W.30 (above) and The Anacapa Lines
(see below)
Through painterly
and textural effects these works generally focus on the distortion
and disintegration of geometric or man-made forms. A group of
these works have been inspired directly or abstracted from graphic
published images of industrial or natural disasters - fires,
floods, volcanic eruptions, toxic spills, industrial accidents,
crashes and explosions, etc.
My interpretation
of such compelling and often highly emotional imagery should
be viewed as creative and even transformational, rather than
exploitive. Here are are some recent examples. More will be added
from time to time.
In addition
I have recently undertaken several series of monoprints (one
of a kind) based on selected paintings.
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Nine Alive
(2002) 55"x35"
$3400
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Thapra
Melt
(2002) 60"x30"
$2500
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No'one
was hurt
(2003)
60"x25" .
$2000
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A
Loss of Prestige (2003) 60"x44" .$4000
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Penn
Pileup (2003)
60"x25" $2000
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Other recent paintings...
Twin
Towers
painting
and prints
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The
"Atlas" paintings
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The
Anacapa lines
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This
Way Across
painting
and prints
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My most recent
series of paintings concerns
the ongoing war
in Iraq and its destructive effects
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CV
1939: born in
southampton, england;
1957-8: studied
art & art history at king edward VI school
1958: attended
southern college of art, southampton;
1960: attended
hornsey school of art, london.
1961: studied
printmaking at regent st polytechnic, london;
1962-3: printmaking
and sculpture at chelsea school of art, london.
1966-8: new
york university;
1967: pratt
graphic art center, new york.
1969-1976: new
jersey
1976 - to california.
1979-1982: university
of california: santa barbara
1984-1997 author
& illustrator of guidebooks to Mexico
2001- to date.
Paintings and prints
Text & images
©Richard D. Perry. All rights reserved. Reproduction of
any image is strictly prohibited, except by prior permission
from the artist.
NOTE: where
illustrated works are available for sale, the prices indicated
are for direct purchase through the artist, with no gallery or
agent's commission. The illustrations on this web site give a
general impression of the works. Photographs or high resolution
graphic files are available to interested buyers.
Inquiries from
agents or galleries are welcome.
For further
information please contact Richard Perry at Box 30065. Santa
Barbara, California 93130, or e-mail him at dartnall@cox.net.
Thank you.
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