THE RESILIENT VASE

One of Debbie Dickinson Gallery’s most gifted artist, David Richardson, will be on tap from tomorrow to Sunday at this year’s Art Expo here in New York at Pier 36. David’s fine work with his depiction of vases and flowers will be at Booth S101 with a VIP tomorrow from 4pm to 5pm. Then for the entire 5 days, the exhibit will be open from 5pm to 9pm where David’s iconic vases and flowers paintings are shown as people witness the shifts in colors and moods according to the running theme when painted at the time.

For gallery inquiries, go to @debbiedickinsongallery, www.dickinsongallery.com, and email through Edentpr@gmail.com.

David Richardson was introduced to drawing and painting by his mother, a flower painter and landscapist, whose influence shaped his early understanding of nature, composition, and form. This foundation continues to inform his work, even as his practice evolves.

His most recent paintings reflect a decisive shift away from abstraction, grounded in a close study of Johannes Itten and his theories of color. At the same time, Richardson embraces what he calls “awkward” composition, intentionally disrupting traditional balance to create a more active visual experience.

Richardson’s work is rooted in the idea of myth as a universal blueprint through which we interpret the world. He challenges the limits of visual harmony, noting that while symmetry in color and composition may initially appeal, it quickly becomes static, offering the viewer little to engage with. Conversely, extreme imbalance can feel chaotic or even distressing, as the eye struggles to make sense of it.

His paintings seek a precise point between these extremes, a space he defines as “just-awkward-enough.” Here, composition and color create subtle tension, stimulating the viewer’s perception without overwhelming it. Through his floral imagery, Richardson explores what he describes as the “conceptual asymmetry of the world,” transforming familiar forms into works that invite curiosity, reflection, and sustained attention.

DANIEL QUINTANILLA