Martin Lawrence Galleries

About the Work

"Carmel Canyon" is a serigraph on paper created by Bruce Ricker in 2000. From the edition of 500, the artwork is signed 'Ricker' lower right and annotated lower left. The image size is 31.5 x 29.5" and the artwork is framed in a contemporary black frame. The artwork ships framed and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.

Bruce Ricker redefines landscape art using a style that he calls “Epic Visionary.” It is the Ricker combination of educated understanding and lucid imagination which results in delightful, unexpected and satisfying, artworks. He has built a unique language of shapes that are notable for their sharp detail and articulate precision, as well as their vision of a nature more internal and mystical than photo-realistic.

With "Carmel Canyon," Ricker blends natural rock formations with the local flora to present balance within the environment. His richly colored and lush trees are often countered with groups of bare branches, at times clinging to lively rock outcrops. This contrast reveals the struggle and perseverance of everyday life with the beauty that results from successful adaptation to the challenge of survival. The blending of numerous seasonal colors within one work draws us into the artist’s own reality, filled with the beauty and wonder of his imagination. Here, clouds flow like river-water over the mountains and into the canyons below. Ricker captures the essence of multiple landscapes in one highly complex, rich image that keeps the mind stimulated at every glance, constantly stumbling upon another hidden jewel. Full of energy, "Carmel Canyon" is a sanctuary of earthly harmony.

This work is published by Chalk & Vermilion Fine Arts, an affiliate of Martin Lawrence Galleries, no prior ownership.