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Essays
2005
Andries Loots
Sue Lipschitz
Claire Breukel
Mark Gillman
Glynis Coetzee
Marco Garbero
Charl Bezhuidenhout
Joshua Rossouw
Vincent van Zon
Earle Parker
Sue Lipschitz Sculpture
2007
Gus Silber
Charl Bezhuidenhout
Craig Mark
Georgia Schoeman
Sue Lipschitz
2008
Gavin Rain
Riaan Vosloo
2009
Angelo Pauletti
2013
Gus Silber
Andy Reid
Brigitte Williers
Vincent van Zon
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Joshua Rossouw
Too much to comprehend
Meeting Richard was a fabulous experience. I saw his
work for the first time at a friend’s house. As a gallerist,
I wanted his work. Get hold of him, were my orders, to
no avail. Then one day I was told we were on for lunch
with Richard. We went to one of my favourite bistros
in Hermanus and had a very memorable lunch. I think
I paid.
Here was a guy with drive, ambition and enthusiasm. As
far as the work he was presenting was concerned, it was
going to fill a HUGE gap in a very demanding market.
From this first meeting, Richard laid down a clear
strategy, and was definitely going to make it happen.
He knew what he wanted. I was in.
Two years later, Richard is exactly where he wanted to
be, achieving what he set out to do at that bistro. His
visions had me in awe and most of us have never even
imagined such achievements. For some of you, too much
to comprehend. That’s OK, for there are enough people
understanding where it’s going. Finally!
Drive is one of the main ingredients of achievement,
and here Richard overflows with abundance. Everywhere
he goes, this ordinary guy is making a huge difference.
Each painting takes so many of us where we want to be.
That is a huge responsibility that is bestowed on a
selected few.
The past two years have seen Richard’s work develop a
definite acquaintance with whichever media he indulges
in. Romantic, naughty, nice? His work makes history and
you’re part of it already.
Taken from Richards Book 2005 |
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