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Riki R Nelson
About
Born in Los Angeles California.
Lives and works in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Online Gallery http://www.riki-arts.com/jazz-art.html
I try to capture the miraculous beauty of things, or the bizarreness of same, with realism and expression sometimes punctuated with archetypal imagery.
This is my attempt at doing justice to both my internal artistic vision, and the realities of the immediate, contemporary world as it actually is.
As my paintings are archival oils, that may be around 100 years from now, I also try to interpret and record quickly evolving "Current History", as it unfolds in its own perpetual process of self creation.
Sometimes, I paint the big collective moments, but most often I want to interpret the poignant personal moments I witness around me. I utilize subtle irony, and a sense of the mysterious as I experience life far more as a multi-dimensional mystery, than as a clear flat statement.
- Location
- san francisco bay area, United States
- Website
- http://www.riki-arts.com/jazz-art.html
&modReferences:
1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Victoriasky/Water
Retrieved on 2009 02 15.
2006 Skyline Review Magazine Wikipedia
Reference- My work and statements were
extensively featured in their Oct 2006
publication.
2. http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_10246996 Retrieved on 2009 02 15. 2008 Los Gatos
Weekly Times, - Review by Arts by Writer
Emily Dolittle Article Dissonance of jazz
inspires portrait artist' work
3. http://www.artbusinessnews.com/ME2/Aud
iences/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Publishing=Publicati
ons%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A70274218419
78F18BE895F87F791&AudID=BC3B7312E2F
F4766B68193255AA22067&tier=4&id=DB0
6E720473040EE816660641B073FC2 Retrieved on 2009 02 15. 2006 Art Business News Gallery Events section photo and listing
Awards:
4. http://www.mercurynews.com/saratoga/ci_11620829?source=rss Retrieved on 2009 02 15.
2009: One of the two Visual Artists to be honored this year for their achievement in visual art by the National League of American Pen Women, Santa Clara Valley Chapter.
Exhibitions:
5. http://www.jazzreview.com/article/review-
6375.html Retrieved on 2009 02 15.
2008: "Angel at the Bar, Jazz on the Plazz,
Bar Paintings and Jazz Art" by Riki R Nelson,
Solo Front Salon show and Solo Artist
reception at Peabody Fine Art Gallery of Los Gatos
6. http://www.usatoday.com/travel/cruises/item.aspx?type=article&aid=09EuexGb4VeGD&tid=0cSGc2Q5wq5Bo&pn=4 Retrieved on 2009 02 15.
2008 Visions of Los Gatos, the Endless Summer- Cityscape paintings by Riki R. Nelson, Peabody Fine Art Gallery of Los Gatos
7. http://www.jazzontheplazz.com Retrieved on 2009 02 15.
2008: Jazz on the Plazz Los Gatos outdoor Concert - Solo guest exhibitor at the Nestor Torres concert
8. http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/news_print.php?id=14394 Retrieved on 2009 02 15.
2007: "Women of Jazz, A Celebration of Today's Divas" Show and solo reception - Peabody Fine Art Gallery of Los Gatos,
2007 "Jazz on the Plazz" solo exhibiting guest artist at two concerts
9. 2006 exhibition and solo artist reception at Peabody Fine Art Gallery of Los Gatos
10. 2006 Sole artist invited to exhibit and appear and show for two consecutive weeks at the Jazz on the Plazz concert series in Los Gatos.
11. http://www.artsopolis.com/event/detail/7172 Retrieved on 2009 02 15.
2005 Beauty in the Night, Scenes of the City : Peabody Fine Art Gallery of Los Gatos
oil paintings of local Jazz and street scenes. Month long exhibition and solo artist reception.
12. 2004 - "Key Featured Artist" at the Toll House Los Gatos' celebration of the opening of the hotel's new restaurant, the "3 Degrees Restaurant"
13. 2004 - Borders Cafe Espresso Los Gatos
champagne reception and month long solo exhibit
14. 2004 OceanScapes, Visions of the coast
Borders Caf Espresso Los Gatos
champagne reception and month long solo exhibit
15. Current Gallery Representation : 2009
Peabody Fine Gallery, Los Gatos, Menlo Park Ca. http://www.peabodygallery.com/
Education:
Studied under portrait artists Linda Harris, http://lindaharrisart.com
and Heidi Buckner.
Self Studied for years in the art of classical realism.
Official Site :
The artists studio located in the south bay area of San Francisco, California, USA
http://www.riki-arts.com/
Education:
Studied under portrait artists Linda Harris, http://lindaharrisart.com
and Heidi Buckner.
Self Studied for years in the art of classical realism.
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Events & Exhibitions
Events
A New Direction" Art Gallery Exhibit of recent and never before shown oil paintings by contemporary realist Riki R Nelson at Peabody Gallery of Los Gatos. Exhibit runs July 20th to August 3rd 2009. http://www.riki-arts.com/jazz-on-the-plazz-art.html Nelson's most recent work focuses on complex combinations of realism and expressionism. She is best known for her paintings of Jazz Musicians, but is gaining critical attention for her unique, almost surreal treatment, of realistic bar and caf scenes. All of her oil paintings, are based on local establishments. people, and events.Nelson's work has been reviewed as being, "realistic in the physical sense and raw in the spiritual sense, capturing the discordant element of self" TIme & Place : Exhibit hangs Monday, July 20th 09'. Peabody Gallery Los Gatos is open 10 to 5 (or later) mon - fri - 11 to 5 Sunday and SaturdayThere is no formal reception for this exhibit, however, Artist Riki R. Nelson will be at the gallery opening day, July 20th, from 12:00 to 3:00 to answer questions about her work. We cordially invite you stop by on July 20th, 2:00 to 3:00 pm to enjoy an informal afternoon of fine oil paintings, champagne, and art talk with artist R.R. Nelson.July 22nd 2009One Evening Only Meet artist Riki R. Nelson at the "Jazz on the Plazz" Concert in Los Gatos, July 22nd. Oil Painter Riki R Nelson, will have a one evening only, solo exhibition of selected oil paintings, featuring both jazz portraits and local cityscapes, as part of the Los Gatos Jazz on the Plazz summer concert celebration. Time & Place : Wednesday July 22nd, 2009 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the concert featuring jazz pianist John Proulx (concert runs 6:30 to 8:30) at the Los Gatos Town Plaza. Artist Riki R. Nelson will be in attendance along with her work.Awards:4. http://www.mercurynews.com/saratoga/ci_11620829?source=rss Retrieved on 2009 02 15. 2009: One of the two Visual Artists to be honored this year for their achievement in visual art by the National League of American Pen Women, Santa Clara Valley Chapter. 2009 Gallery RepresentationCurrent Gallery Representation : 2009Peabody Fine Gallery, Los Gatos, Menlo Park Ca. http://www.peabodygallery.com/ 2009 Artist's Sitehttp://www.riki-arts.com … Read More
