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
Arlington Museum of Art
2025 Annual Pride Juried Exhibition - June/July - PRIDE
Arlington, Texas
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