About the Artist
New Brunswick artist, Alvin Richard was born in 1962. He is a self-taught artist living in Moncton, NB. His knowledge of art history has been acquired through self-study and visiting hundreds of art galleries and museums in Canada, the United States and Western Europe. He has been greatly influenced by many artists from Atlantic Canada and several art movements, including impressionism, Photorealism and Pop Art. He paints solely with acrylics.
Artist's Statement
I have always known what would interest me visually as an artist, and this was to paint the familiar stuff, since happiness is often hidden in the occurrences of daily life. With every painting I am attempting to document a glimpse of observation of those moments. Light, colour, perspective and composition are vital elements that become an integral part of the work. My artistic pursuit is to create imagery that will make you pause and reflect on simple moments that we just take for granted. A great part of my artwork takes a journalistic approach while documenting popular culture and it's impact on society and our consciousness.
Galleries and Collections
Fog Forest Gallery, 14 Bridge Street, Sackville, N.B. E4L 3N5
Web Site: www.fogforestgallery.ca
Handworks Gallery, 12 King Street, Saint John, N.B. E2E 1G2
Web Site: www.handworks.ca
Elliott Fouts Gallery, 4749 J. Street, Sacramento, CA 95819
Phone (916) 736-1429
Website- http://www.efgallery.com/index.php
Mason Murer Gallery, 199 Armour Drive, Atlanta , GA 30324 Phone-(404) 879-1500 Website - www.masonmurer.com
Collections - Alvin's work can be found in private and/or corporate collections in France, Australia, USA and across Canada.
LAST WEBSITE UPDATE - May 8, 2012
Contacting the Artist
Artist's Blog Acrylic and Light - The Art of Alvin Richard
Please contact Alvin Richard by e-mail at: alvinri@nbnet.nb.ca