Richard Alan Fox is a painter and photographer who has been creating art for over sixty years. His work is characterized by its curiosity, intent, and awe, as he seeks to capture the world around him and the invisible constructs that shape it.
Fox's paintings are often symbolic and abstract, using shadowed figures and geometric forms to create a sense of mystery and rhythm.
His photographs, are more grounded in the visible world, but they still convey a sense of awe and wonder.
Fox has said that he is interested in creating images of heightened awareness through peaceful contemplation, and he often uses light and shadow to create a sense of depth and atmosphere.
Fox's work has been exhibited in museums and galleries nationally, and are held in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Woodmere Art Museum in Philadelphia.
An important aspect of Fox's work is its sense of spirituality. Fox is interested in the invisible constructs that shape our lives, and his work often explores themes such as consciousness, the unconscious, and the nature of reality. Fox has said that he believes that art can help us to see the world in new ways and to connect with the deeper dimensions of our existence.
Fox's work is a powerful and evocative exploration of the human condition. It is art that is both challenging and rewarding, and it continues to inspire and amaze viewers around the world.
• Fox's work is a valuable contribution to the world of contemporary art. It is art that is both thought provoking and visually stunning. It is art that challenges us to see the world in new ways and to connect with the deeper dimensions of our existence.
StatementI am an Artist, a painter and photographer.
I photograph the visible world through my lens, and I paint the invisible world of my thought process.
The intent of my practice is to create heightened awareness through peaceful contemplation.
CvRichard Alan Fox Artist
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2024 Recent Paintings, Tappan Library, Tappan NY
2014 Recent Paintings, Ocean City Center For The Arts, Ocean City MD
2013 Artist of The Month, Edward Hopper House, Nyack NY
2008 Atrium Gallery, Bergen County YJCC, Washington Township NJ
1997 Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia
1990 Borowsky Gallery, Gershman Y, Philadelphia
1986 The Camera Club Of New York, New York City
1985 The Midtown Y Gallery, New York City
1982 Eisner Gallery, City College Of New York
1980 Fourth Street Gallery, New York City
1979 Alliance Française, San Francisco
1978 San Francisco State University, San Francisco
1977 Darkroom Workshop Gallery, Berkeley CA
1974 University Of California Gallery, San Francisco
Selected Group Exhibitions
2014-2024 Hopper House, Bell-Ans and Garnerville members shows
2013 “Reflections” Rowayton Art Center, Rowayton CT
“Members Show Rockland Center For The Arts, West Nyack NY
2012 “Resurrection Show” Garnerville Arts Center, Garnerville NY
“Members Show” Edward Hopper House, Nyack NY
2008 “Biennial Photo Exhibition” Edward Hopper House, Nyack NY
“National Juried Competition” Camera Club Of New York
1996 “2 Up” Art Alliance Philadelphia
1995 “Philadelphia Views” Art In City Hall Philadelphia
“Book Of Icons” Walt Whitman Center Camden New Jersey
“Art Of The State” State Museum Of PA Harrisburg PA
“Dreamscapes” Walt Whitman Center Camden New Jersey
“Digital Photography” Silicon Gallery, Philadelphia
“Color Now” Mainline Art Center, Haverford, PA
1994 “2nd National Juried Photo Exhibit” Hunterdon Art
Center, Clinton New Jersey
1993 “15 At The Factory”, The Factory Space, Philadelphia
1992 “Recent Acquisitions”, Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia
“Seventh Annual Competition”, Silver Eye Center For
Photography, Pittsburgh PA
“14th Annual Juried Exhibition”, Abington Art Center
Jenkintown, PA
“Art Of The Wissahickon Valley” Woodmere Art Museum
Philadelphia PA
1991 “Death, Life, Purgatory And Nirvana” Philadelphia
“Summer Group Show” Robin Rice Gallery, NYC
“Second Prize” Photo Review Annual Competition
Public Collections
The Museum Of Modern Art, New York City
Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia
Education
M.A. San Francisco State University 1980 Photography
Studied Painting San Francisco Art Institute 1972-1973
B.A. City College Of New York 1971 Painting
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StateNY
CountryUnited States
