In the past 40 years I've written many artist statements. Some were insightful, some were intellectual, some were humorous and a few were even embarrassing. Now, after all this time, what it's come down to is exactly where it started. I enjoy being an artist because I enjoy the simple task of making the art. For me the process has always had a stronger allure than standing in front of the finished piece. I love the tools I work with, the materials I work in, and the empathy I experience as I move through the process. Simply said, "I'm an artist because I'm addicted to making art."
BORN
Chicago, Illinois, 1947
EDUCATION
1971 B.A. The University of Dallas, Irving, Texas
1975 M.F.A. Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2005 Faculty Projects 14, The Forum Gallery, Dallas, Texas
2004 Rick Maxwell: Recent Works, The Bridge Gallery, Mountainview College, Oak Cliff, Texas
2001 50 Bad Dogs, The Studio Gallery, Brookhaven College School of the Arts, Farmers Branch, Texas
1991 Rick Maxwell Ladders, Eastfield College, Mesquite, Texas
1985 Rick Maxwell New Works, Rubin/Mardin Gallery, Seattle, Washington
1982 Constructed Paintings, D.W. Gallery, Dallas, Texas
1981 Rick Maxwell, Laguna Gloria Art Museum, Austin, Texas
Rick Maxwell, The Trickster, Grahm Gallery, Houston, Texas
1980 Rick Maxwell, The Waco Art Center, Waco, Texas
Rick Maxwell Paintings and Drawings, D.W. Gallery, Dallas, Texas
1978 Rick Maxwell Recent Work, Clifford Gallery, Dallas, Texas
1976 Maxwell, Gallery 13, KERA-TV, Dallas, Texas
