Artist Statement
This ongoing series of paintings was begun during an artist residency on Cuttyhunk Island in September 2023. I have always loved walking the intertidal zone – a place that is neither ocean nor dry land, but a little of both. As I traverse this ever-changing land/sea scape, I experience its breadth as a continuous littoral band, and its depth as a physically narrow but incredibly rich and diverse environment. The resulting paintings are my declaration of love for this endlessly fascinating subject.
Artist Bio
Trained as a painter, Richard Moninski received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and a Master of Fine Arts from the State University of New York at Albany. He completed additional study in surface design at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City.
Moninski is strongly influenced by history, nature and numerous decorative arts traditions. His paintings and drawings have been exhibited nationally. Awards include a grant from the American-Scandinavian Foundation for research in Norway, and artist residencies at the Vermont Studio Center, Cuttyhunk Island, the Virginia Center for Creative Arts, Ragdale Foundation and the Roger Tory Peterson Institute. An educator with over twenty years of experience, he has employed diverse media and approaches in both his teaching and his studio practice. He resides in Mineral Point, WI where he co-directs an art gallery, Green Lantern Studios, with his partner Carole Spelić.