Natural Affairs
A Collection of Paintings and Writings by Rick Fleury
Breakers Oil on Canvas 30" x 40" x 1.5" Sold
Natural Affairs is a collection of paintings and writings inspired by the natural beauty of Cape Cod –
a
personal narrative and artistic interpretation of the environmental, spiritual
and historical aspects found in
nature. The work will reference the artist’s major influences in art and
living, incorporating his writings with
images from the artist’s body of land and seascapes.
The first of these essays were presented at a gallery reading Sunday, August 3, 2008.
At that initial reading, Fleury shared his first two essays, The Hollows and Kronos vs. Kairos.
More readings, accompanied by new works, were presented through the summer of 2009
at Addison Art Gallery.
Essays
Helen Addison, of AddisonArtGallery, with the artist,
and the first two paintings for the "Natural Affairs" Series
"While Rick is known throughout the country for his paintings, he is
also an accomplished writer.
A graduate of the University of Colorado School of Journalism, Rick gained a solid reputation as a journalist,
writing for the award-winning weekly Vineyard Gazette on Martha's Vineyard, as well as the Cape Cod Times
and The Boston Globe. His writing has also appeared in The New York Times, Adweek's Brandweek and
The Village Voice."
Helen Addison, Addison Art Gallery