top of page
4aa38b86-e8b8-470b-9836-23d1a7a6b60b 3.j

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.  

​

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.

​

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. 

​

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

​​

2025

Duane Reed Gallery - April/May - New Paintings - Main Gallery

Saint Louis, Missouri

​

2024

Baldocreative - Artist in Residence

Palm Springs, California

​

Art Saint Louis - November - 40th Anniversary - "The Exhibition"

Sherry Leedy, Juror - Saint Louis, Missouri

​

DHV Artworks - Selected Works 

Dallas, Texas

​

​2023

DHV Artworks - November - "Industrial Applications"

Dallas, TX

​

Webb School of Knoxville - Autumn 2023 - Artist in Residence

Knoxville, TN

​

Duane Reed Gallery - September Exhibition - Group Exposition

Saint Louis, MO

 

Duane Reed Gallery - Summer Invitational

Saint Louis, MO

​

Baldocreative - Permanent Rotating Exhibition

Palm Springs, CA

 

2022

Saint Louis Regional Arts Commission

Grant Recipient

 

Baldocreative - Permanent Rotating Exhibition

Palm Springs, CA

​

2021

Angad Arts Hotel - 4th Biannual Juried Art Exhibition

Saint Louis, Missouri

​

2019

Baldo Creative - Permanent Rotating Exhibition

Palm Springs, California

​

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

​

Modern Dallas Online Magazine - Featured Artist

Dallas, Texas

​

D Home Magazine-March/April - Featured Artist - “Museum Quality”

Julio Quinones, Interior Designer

Dallas, Texas

​

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

​

​

​

Studies
​
El Centro College
Dallas, Texas 1987
Associate in Applied Arts and Sciences/Three Year Chef's Apprenticeship, ACF
​
Abilene Christian University
Abilene, Texas 1981/82
Studied Drawing, Design, Graphic Design and Music
​
Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches, Texas 1980 & 1983
Studied Music/Trumpet
​
Bakehouse Art Complex
Informal Art Submersion 
2006/2007
​
​

My latest paintings come from a lifetime of experiences. A deep well of sadness, loss, joy and discovery. A journey. My journey. From the crushing pain of losing friends and loved ones to AIDS in the 80s and 90s to the terror of pandemic lockdowns. From the delight of seeing a friend’s mural painted on our shared living space wall to the warmth and golden sunshine of South Beach. These experiences are reflected in my current work.

 

The colors and structure of each painting reflect a singular experience—a moment in time and place. All of the emotion and feeling of those moments is contained in the contrast of light and dark, in the geometry, in the forward motion.

 

I didn’t plan on having this much time for self-discovery and creating new work—it was an unanticipated consequence of the pandemic. But with more time to focus on my creative work, I have been able to tap into new places and ways of working. A gift of time. For reflection. For re-evaluating. For regeneration. For-reimagining. Time-for the meaning to become apparent.

 

Only in the doing—and in the reflection--does the meaning become clear.

bottom of page