Paul Richmond Blog

With my partner, Dennis Niekro (the model for The Snake Charmer ) at the Lyman-Eyer Gallery I had an incredible time during my first visit to Provincetown earlier this month for the opening of my two-person show with Thomas Acevedo at the Lyman-Eyer Gallery . What a wonderful experience! It was an honor to share the space with Tom's beautiful paintings. With Thomas Acevedo and his paintings at the Lyman-Eyer Gallery I was really proud to see my "Ringmasters & Fabulous Oddities" series come together, and it was fun to meet and chat with the 200+ visitors to the gallery and hear what paintings were their favorites. As it was Bear Week in Provincetown, The Bear Tamer was particularly popular! "Ringmasters & Fabulous Oddities" series I was excited that Brian Williams, the model for The Strong and Silent Type , was able to join us for the trip and be there at the opening. Brian Williams with The Strong and Silent Type Also featured...

This Friday, July 6, my exhibit with Thomas Acevedo opens at the Lyman-Eyer Gallery in Provincetown. The reception begins at 7 PM, and the gallery is located at 432 Commercial St. Visit their website for more details. Here's a bit more about my new series that will be featured in the show: With a nod to vintage circus, sideshow, and burlesque posters, my series Ringmasters & Fabulous Oddities portrays scantily-clad male figures as star attractions. Their roles are varied – from The Snake Charmer with his cool, seductive gaze to The Bear Tamer , shown losing control of his act (and his pants!). This series also features two contemporary male burlesque dancers, Tom DeLish and Bobbie Burlesque, both of whom entice their audience to new understandings of male sexuality. By placing men center-stage as both storytellers and objects of desire, I seek to challenge traditional ideologies around gender roles. And the sumptuous imagery of the big top provides a perfect setting for ...

The opening reception for my CHEESECAKE exhibit at the Center on Halsted in Chicago was a huge success, and I’m so grateful to all of the friends, family, and pin-up aficionados who came out for the evening’s festivities. Here’s a shot of the gallery showcasing some of our beautifully-hung Cheesecake Boys: And here are some pics from the opening: Me with Maria and Brooke, my "back-up singers" Me with David Joseph, curator for the Center on Halsted Me with my childhood mentor, Linda Regula Me and my man If you would like to see ALL of my pics from the show and subsequent Chicago escapades, check them out on my Flickr site HERE . The exhibit will run through July 7, so if you plan on being in Chicago during that time, be sure to stop in to the Center on Halsted and take a peek. The other show that is running concurrently on the third floor, “Queer Voices in Comics,” is also a must-see! If you’d like to read more about CHEESECAKE, including some intervie...