ISSUE #2
Why size matters, news on Septembers ‘Lucky 7’ exclusive prints, Open Studios at The Art House JT, and a new track from Harry - plus his favorite jazz playlist.
Testing and playing with scale in the studio in Santa Monica.
I like my art big. I love a giant print. A huge, sexy, print that you can stand in front of and lose yourself in. Something that takes over a space and becomes an obvious talking point. It's a strange and wonderful privilege to go into a home with a large piece of my work on the walls and watch how peoples lives play out with my work as the background.
But then again…
I like my art small. Sometimes tiny. Something that I need to pause by and take my time to examine carefully, to lean in. Smaller pieces of art can feel like a precious secret or treasure. The experience is deeply personal. Sometimes I make peep holes in walls to view my work through to increase that sense of intimacy.
And then there's the in-between.
I recently took a poll on Instagram to find out what size work you would most want in addition to the large prints and over 82% of you asked for something ‘in-between’.
So for the first time I am making my photographic prints in 2 sizes. There's the super size that you all know - and hopefully love me for, but this year I’m also producing a second larger edition* in a smaller size. Because let's be real here, not everyone has vast white walls and an unlimited budget for art.
Let’s call it the Goldilocks print. It's not too big, it's not too small, I think it's just right.
2 of the works from ‘Comeflor’* that will be available starting next week.
Listen to Harry's new release on Spotify here
Save The Date
for the first Art House Open Studios!
We are so excited to open our space to the public for our inaugural art exhibition as part of the HWY 62 Open Studio Art Tours.
October 22-23 10am-5pm.
More details next time!
Over the last 12 months of renovating The Art House, and driving back and forth to the desert, I have clocked up some serious mileage and become a self proclaimed expert at the perfect road trip soundtrack. As a thank you for following along on this journey I have shared its latest iteration here.
(Never fear, if it's not your thing Harry will share a playlist next time!)
Enjoy!
Hi I’m Richelle Rich,
contemporary artist, mum to two scruffy kids, desert loving, tea drinking, art obsessed Brit living in LA.
This is Harry Waters,
musician, composer, chess addict and my partner in life and all things creative these last 18 years.
*Comeflor The title of this series translates as ‘Eats Flowers’ a derogatory term used in South America to describe weak politicians. If you'd like to read more about the series click here.
*Print Edition A limited Edition of prints means that only a certain number of prints are produced and once they are sold there wont be any more available.
‘Comeflor’ will be available in 2 sizes and edition sizes
29" x 44" Edition of 3
13” x 20” Edition of 7
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