Rick Legge at Rice Polak Gallery

I now have the distinct pleasure of introducing you to our newest artist Rick Legge. Rick has been creating art since childhood. He studied painting at Mass College of Art and Design and his most recent work is a response to the events of 9-11.

“About three months after the tragic events of that day, I stood in the window of my studio looking down onto the street. How different everything seemed. Orange alerts and terrorist paranoia had become daily script. I had also become more aware of, and curious about, the people I saw in my daily commutes around the city. As I stood at the window looking down, a traffic cop directed both cars and pedestrians. His movements became a dance. I started photographing him and became fascinated by the “birds-eye” perspective – with its long figure shadow patterns; and how the voyeuristic advantage point somewhat obscures the identity, creating a physical and emotional distance. I could observe and photograph and no one noticed.”

“Years later I continue to watch people walking, running or just puttering. To this day, I wonder who they are ,where they are going. They travel in clusters yet each remains isolated. As individuals, they are distracted, detached and self-involved. The gestures and poses of their daily meanderings inspire me.”

The gallery is now open Friday through Monday during the day and Friday & Saturday evenings. This Friday is the first gallery stroll of the season, so please make sure to say hello and see our wonderful group show. Please visit our website regularly where you can purchase artwork directly online.