Richard Hricko
Remnant VI, 2025
Photogravure printed intaglio by the artist on Somerset Satin paper
20 x 16"
2/10

Artist Statement
My work presents composite views that honor nature, industry and the course of growth, decay and recovery. Dense compositions seamlessly synthesize acts of observation and imagination, offering a glimpse into the struggle between the natural and built environment. A democratic organization of imagery argues that both can flourish in a symbiotic way.

Each work represents a self-sustaining microcosm, conveying the awe-inspiring stamina and tenacity of nature that is even more poignant in the urban environment. The assembled elements are indigenous, unexotic plants and objects that may also serve as metaphors for the spirit of the post-industrial neighborhood. Castoffs are reworked to transform the common into the precious and evoke the resilience of nature and the human struggle to sustain itself in spite of great obstacles.

Artist Bio
Richard Hricko is a printmaker who has exhibited internationally in museums, galleries and juried competitions. These include: Clifford Chance Gallery in London, England, Art at Wharepuke in Kerikeri, New Zealand, Galleri Heiki Arndt in Kettinge, Denmark, Tanks Art Centre in Queensland, Australia, International Print Center in New York City and Hyvinkaa Art Museum in Lahti, Finland. He has won many awards over the years, including, 1st Place in the 30th Annual International Exhibition at Viridian Artists in New York City, 1st Place in Experimental Prints at the 2nd Triennial of Contemporary Graphic Arts at The Novosibirsk State Art Museum in Russia, and the Jurors Award at The Society of American Graphic Artists (SAGA) New York, 85th Annual Print Exhibition.

Hricko received his BFA in Printmaking and Painting from Rochester Institute of Technology and his MFA in Printmaking from Tyler School of Art and Architecture of Temple University. He retired from his position as Professor and Program Head of Printmaking at Tyler in 2020. In the early 2000s, he co-founded Crane Arts in South Kensington, Philadelphia, where he currently maintains his studio.

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