Opening Reception
Friday February 22, 7-10pm

Firecat Projects presents “I Saw It In The Paper,” a one person exhibition featuring the work of Richard Shipps. Shipps is a Chicago-based artist working primarily with cut paper, often incorporating paint, metal, wood and plastic in various combinations. His work looks at shadow as light, and light as shadow, revealing imagery in both positive and negative space in a framework of changing orientations. His unconventional observation of the everyday world leads to a dose of unconventional thought and expression. Forms and patterns, creating visual rhythms, are informed by shape-memories and emotional references. These developing dialogues are enhanced by adjacent counter-forms, creating a constant meditative conversion of rhythmic balance.

He has always been fascinated with the interplay of light and shadow. Using a blend of organic and geometric shapes to reveal form and counter-form in often startling and beautiful ways, Richard’s artwork has been exhibited in many art venues in the US and internationally. Recent work has incorporated large displays of dimensional cut paper imagery and painted sculptural structures.

Beverages at the opening are provided byTemperance Beer Co. and Red and White Wines, Chicago.