The works of Rick Begneaud are born of place and
experience. The impetus for his exotic, collaged inventions began in the heart of Cajun country where he was raised,
and then later on, in his travels as the nephew / studio
assistant / sidekick to the legendary Robert Rauschenberg. Frayed and bold fabrics seem perfectly right next to photographic reproductions and other ephemera, but most indicative of his “paintings” are the reverberating color and the sense of
formal composition turned on its head, leaps of faith that
give the work their unique signature.
Gallery Owner, Don LeBlanc, states, “Rick’s got a very contemporary approach to image making. He uses found materials--patterns, fabrics, printed materials, appropriated photographs, diagrams. Ready-mades. He creates his
own world on the surface of the work rather than painting
a picture of the world.” [more]
