The coming out story of artist Paul Richmond in LA gallery
01/10/07 18:15
An exhibition of paintings addressing GLBTQ issues by artist Paul Richmond is currently on display at BoMA: The Bar of Modern Art. A special reception event will be held on Friday, October 5th from 8pm – midnight. The evening's festivities will include the unveiling of a special painting honoring the late Tammy Faye Messner and performances by Miss Gay Pride Ohio 2007, Paige Passion.
Paul Richmond is a 27 year old artist whose powerful paintings embody the "ins and outs" of a topic at the forefront of current affairs: sexual orientation. Drawing upon his own experiences as a young man who was raised in a conservative, Midwestern environment and struggled to come to terms with his homosexuality, he explores deeply personal feelings, insecurities, fears and triumphs in this exhibition which was introduced at the Ohio Art League Gallery in March. Several additional paintings, including "Remembering Tammy Faye" will be presented in the BoMA show.
Richmond explains, "In my opinion, Tammy Faye demonstrated inspirational courage and surprising depth throughout her colorful life, from her open-armed embrace of homosexuals to the self-deprecating humor that lasted until the end. It is my hope that her legacy will be even more far-reaching than her eyelashes, and this painting is my way of expressing that." Proceeds from the painting will be donated to the Tammy Faye Memorial Trust Fund.
The Bar of Modern Art is a unique multimedia venue located in downtown Columbus Ohio at 583 E. Broad Street. BoMA is housed in a renovated historic stone church built in 1896. It includes a fine dining 100 seat restaurant, seven bars and 2 dancefloors. BoMA strives to bring patrons art in its many aspects through music entertainment, visual and performing art, and fine dining. Visit www.barofmodernart.com for more information.
To view Richmond's work online and find out more about this event, visit www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/p/prichmond
source: outinsanfrancisco.com
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