June 2025: Joel Briggs - Acrylic Painting

J. Richard Briggs paints in a visual language he calls Mythical Realism. This language is fusion of sacred iconography, emotional realism, and surrealist atmosphere that explores the collision between the transcendent and the human. His work spans figural compositions, still life, and vibrant landscapes, all as shared expressions of spiritual longing. Whether depicting Cain’s defiant gaze or a storm-swept coastline, his paintings serve as visual liturgies. They are crafted to hold space for grief, mystery, tenderness, and the hope of transcendence in a disenchanted world.