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Aiken Standard Article on Film

There are times he might hesitate to paint, but, in the end, he rather take a chance than stay with a blank canvas.

Edward Rice of North Augusta is a contemporary artist best noted for his vernacular architecture depictions of Georgia and South Carolina.

On Thursday, viewers can glimpse into Rice’s life when the Morris Museum of Art presents the debut of “Preservation of Place: The Art of Edward Rice,” a 30-minute film produced by the museum. This premiere screening is free and will begin at 6 p.m.

Rice and filmmaker Mark Albertin will answer questions afterward, and a reception will cap off the evening.

The film will show interviews with Rice and pictures of his life and career.

“At a certain point, you must have faith within and the creative drive and the physical drive to stretch the canvas, lay the composition out, make the painting,” Rice said in the film.

“Preservation of Place: The Art of Edward Rice” also refers to a book Rice and the Morris Museum produced in 2011 and to one of Rice’s exhibit shows.

Rice’s work is “part of the public collection” at the Morris Museum, according to a release. They are also part of collections at Columbia Museum of Art, the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia, the Georgia Museum of Art and the Ogden Museum of Southern Art in New Orleans.

The Morris Museum, located at One Tenth St., Augusta, was founded in 1985.

For more information, visit www.edwardriceart.com or www.themorris.org or call 706-724-7501.

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PRESS: Charleston City Paper

"Artist Edward Rice brings his love of architectural history to the canvas for this series titled SOUTHERN GOTHIC. In it, he focus on a very familiar detail, Charleston cupolas. Using oil, Rice preserves lost forms and paints what Kevin Grogan of the Morris Museum of Art calls, the obvious and the forgotten, the historic and generic--the often overlooked--more that a simple architectural record.'" ~ Kinsey Gidick, Charleston City Paper 

http://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/charleston/southern-gothic-paintings/Event?oid=4982169

 

 

Film Screening

Please join me Thurs. Sept. 4, 6–8 p.m, to view the premiere of Preservation of Place: The Art of Edward Rice, a film produced by the Morris Museum of Art, Augusta Georgia, that documents me and my work. Afterwards, enjoy a question-and-answer session with the filmmaker Mark Albertin and me & a reception in the museum galleries. FREE.

Thoughts on the New Work

I have been asked to share my thoughts on the new work. Well, to start, perhaps this work is more personal? The motif is based on an old piggy bank I dug out of the ground many years ago. The object is five inches tall. I depicted it five feet tall. I like big shapes, they have power. As for the PIG, I made it part animal, part human, and of a questionable race and gender (even though it is wearing a dress). Of course the whole thing is symbolic - big red lips where the money goes, etc. Thanks to all for your interest.