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These paintings share a certain 'sameness' — a familial resemblance that speaks to their shared roots. Creating any body of work is a challenge. The pieces are developed together, drawing commonality from the same seed of inspiration. They are...

"I’m trying to use a lot of the elements, creases, folds, staple holes; I love vintage packaging and the idea of playing with scale." This series of ten large-scale mixed media paintings is inspired by vintage Western matchbooks—small objects...

Louis L'Amour manages to capture both the romance and grit of the American West, and I hope to convey a similar sense of this nostalgia through my work.

Rieck's work is not only flawlessly executed it's a unique brand of visual storytelling. He invites you into the work and then allows you enough time and space to get lost in it.

I love mid-century design. I love the cars, the chairs, the shape of the ashtrays. I love doctors selling cigarettes, the unbearable optimism, and the painful directness of the advertising.

From the mark-making to the subject matter, his work exudes a kind of sexy, rock and roll vibe. It's poppy, it's kitschy, and it's super cool.