Rick Griggs
Native Texan
Lives & works in Saint Louis
Rick's visual-hands-on journey began early, assisting his father in the design and assemblage of laminated wood archery.
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Rick studied music, drawing, design and graphic design while attending universities in the 80s. He later received a degree in culinary arts and hotel/restaurant management in Dallas, Texas and continued working as a pastry chef with notable establishments through 2021.
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His professional life as a pastry chef was a continuation of crafting raw product into visual and tactile experiences. The understanding of food as media became the second layer of learning and honing to the point of artistry.
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During the 90’s, he worked as a pastry chef in Miami and started the journey as a painter upon meeting a group of established artists. This began his informal submersion into the world of art. He set up a studio in the famed Wynnwood District of Miami at The Bake House Art Complex, ironically a former bakery. He met and worked with established artists who are still very influential in his journey as an artist.
His 2020 move to Saint Louis from San Francisco is a continuation of the journey as a full-time artist. He is currently working, studying and maintaining a practice within Kahlil Robert Irving's studio compound.
Exhibitions & Recognition
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2025
Duane Reed Gallery - April/May - New Paintings - Main Gallery
Saint Louis, Missouri
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2024
Baldocreative - Artist in Residence
Palm Springs, California
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Art Saint Louis - November - 40th Anniversary - "The Exhibition"
Sherry Leedy, Juror - Saint Louis, Missouri
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DHV Artworks - Selected Works
Dallas, Texas
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​2023
DHV Artworks - November - "Industrial Applications"
Dallas, TX
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Webb School of Knoxville - Autumn 2023 - Artist in Residence
Knoxville, TN
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Duane Reed Gallery - September Exhibition - Group Exposition
Saint Louis, MO
Duane Reed Gallery - Summer Invitational
Saint Louis, MO
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Baldocreative - Permanent Rotating Exhibition
Palm Springs, CA
2022
Saint Louis Regional Arts Commission
Grant Recipient
Baldocreative - Permanent Rotating Exhibition
Palm Springs, CA
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2021
Angad Arts Hotel - 4th Biannual Juried Art Exhibition
Saint Louis, Missouri
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2019
Baldo Creative - Permanent Rotating Exhibition
Palm Springs, California
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Guggenhome - Solo Exhibition -Casa Series
Dallas, Texas
2018
IXIA - Works on Paper - Solo Exhibition
San Francisco, California
2017
Guggenhome - Opening Group Exhibition
Dallas, Texas
Curated State - “Cali Dreamin” Solo Exhibition
Courtney Norris, Curator
San Francisco, California
2015
Meals On Wheels - Auction Donation
San Francisco, California
2012
Chase Miller Gallery - "Slip into Summer" - Two Person Exhibition
Terri Provencal, Patron Magazine
Dallas, Texas
2011
West Elm Spring Catalogue -Featured Etsy Artist
USA National
2010
Cameron Gallery - "Out of the Blue" - Solo Exhibition
Dallas, Texas
2008
Nest Home Gallery - Two Person Exhibition
Dallas, Texas
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Modern Dallas Online Magazine - Featured Artist
Dallas, Texas
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D Home Magazine-March/April - Featured Artist - “Museum Quality”
Julio Quinones, Interior Designer
Dallas, Texas
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Dallas Interiors Magazine - “Modern Luxury” - Featured Artist
Autumn Issue
2007
The Bakehouse Art Complex - “21 Show and Pandoras Box”
Carol Damian, Curator
Florida International University,
Art Chairperson Director
Miami, Florida
Brooke Berman Gallery - Opening Group Exhibition
Palomar Hotel
Dallas, Texas
Lurie Gallery - “Forms and Construction” - Group Exhibition
Miami, Florida
Cheryl Hazan Gallery - "Petal Fusion ll” - Group Exhibition
New York, New York
2006
Revolution Gallery - “Apathy is the New Pink” - Group Exhibition
Dallas, Texas
The Bakehouse Art Complex - Group Exhibition
Miami, Florida
Steve Martin Gallery - Group Exhibition
Miami, Florida
Miami Shores Invitational - Juried Group Exhibition
Miami, Florida
The Bakehouse Art Complex - Juried Exhibition
Terrence Riley, Director of MAM, Juror
Miami, Florida
2005-2010
The Rathbun Art Party - March of Dimes Event - Group Exhibition
Dallas, Texas
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