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2025 Ohio Artist Registry Juried Exhibition
Ric Snead
ArtistMiddletown Ohio 451040 United States Home Phone: 9376237130
Bio
Over 26 Corporate Collections
10 Public Collections
Over 500 Private Collections
Over 100 Corporate, Public and Private Commissions
30 Solo/ Two Person Exhibitions
Numerous Group exhibitions
Full Resume Available on Request
Artist Statement
My current direction/works are deeply rooted in my continued interest in the relationships of form and colour. In contrast to my earlier work in cast polymer resin or steel, my new work uses an assemblage and juxtaposition of forms. Materials influence the final execution due to their inherent properties. Controlling the properties of materials a significant challenge. My ideas start with random gestural drawings and then later refined into distinctive abstract shapes. They display clear influence. I trust my free will and spontaneity to take control vs. previously very designed and intentional outcomes. They are more arbitrary, expressionistic and often whimsical. These drawings are then refined into 3-d models before up-scaling. Colour has transitioned from transparent, gem like qualities to opaque mono-tone colours and now into automotive metallics with multi-stage layers of clear coats. Forms are back to a gem like surface but reflective and glazing vs previous transparent qualities.
