Artist Statement - Roy E. Burgess

Roy E. BurgessArtist StatementMy paintings celebrate the differences of people, cultures and creeds. The paintings focus on dismantling stereotypes of our multicultural society. I attempt to tell the human side of the unique people in our country with respect. Artist's HistoryGrowing up in a small town in Middle of the United States, My first serious paintings were of the First Americans and cowboys living in the western United States. In my midlife I became aware of the vanishing way of life that I grew up with. I started to paint my small-town neighbors and the rural farmers from my childhood before their lifestyles were gone. These paintings inspired my first first museum exhibit called Rural Roots. The paintings were viewed in art museums in the mid-west in the 1980's. Then in I988, I proposed an artist exchange with the Soviet Union without the official sanction of the U.S. State Department. I traveled with my paintings to the Soviet Union the following year to exhibit at the Stavropol Exhibition Hall hosted by the Union of Soviet Socialists Artists. In 1990, I reciprocated and hosted Alexei Sokolenko, the first and only Soviet painter allowed to visit and exhibit his art in America before the fall of communism. I returned to Russia in the early 1990's with another series titled, Streets. These paintings portray people living the city life. After the Streets opening reception at the Stavropol Territory Museum of Art and during the three years my paintings were shown at other locations in Russia, I moved to a Benedictine monastery dedicated to serving the Native American people For two years as artist in residence I worked on a series about the Dakota tribe of the legendary Sioux First Nation. Living the cloister life with monks produced another series about their world called Black Robes. The monks giving lifestyle instilled in me the belief that I should continue to create art that gives. In the late 1990's, I moved to St. Martin in the West Indies to research and paint the different nationalities living in the Caribbean islands. In 2005 I moved to Maui in the Hawaiian islands to create a series about the unique people that live on the beautiful islands of the Pacific.Museum Exhibit For SaleTwelve original paintings created by street artist Roy E. Burgess are for sale. The paintings are from my "Rural Roots" and "Streets" solo museum exhibits. The pastels were viewed in art museums in mid America and the former Soviet Union. The original pastels were created at the height of my painting career about twenty-five years ago. During this period I was developing my social realism paintings that explored issues that America was facing in the 1980's and 90's. At this time I developed and implemented an historic artist exchange with the Stavropol Territorial Museum of Art and the Union of Soviet Socialist Artists Gallery in Stavropol, Russia. This is a great opportunity for people to purchase a museum exhibited painting directly from the artist and become part of the history (provenance) of the original artwork. The artworks with documented museum provenance are priced at $4,500-$15,000 US Dollars plus shipping costs. Please contact the artist at reb@royeburgess.com for more information on pricing, PayPal payments and shipping/insurance costs.

GALLONS OF PAINT - Roy E. Burgess

Mixing and matching gallons of paint for a large mural is sometimes difficult as art student, Elda Pena found out. She was painting on a large mural on the West side of Kansas City when she caught sight of her brother strolling up the street. Exhibited at Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center and the Soviet Socialist Artists Gallery. Price $9,500 + shipping with 25% going to charity. This painting is sold.

RASTFARI - Roy E. Burgess

Brother Charles Garrison is Rastafari-the pulsating grassroots movement identified with Jamaica, Bob Marley, Reggae music, ganja, and dreadlocks. Charles Garrison is a kind humanist with a love of Mother Earth and all things inhabiting her. He and other Rastas believe we are one.....one race.....the human race. The soft pastel painting is from the "STREETS" museum exhibit that was viewed at Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center, Stavropol Territorial Museum of Art and the Soviet Socialist Artist Gallery. Price $9,500 US Dollars + shipping. The painting has a envelope with authentication document signed by the artist with his embossed seal.

HOMELESS - Roy E. Burgess

The artist found his friend, Slim, unconscious, close to death from alcohol addiction. He was hospitalized for several days, then returned to his homeless camp to recover. Fortunately that was his final drunk, his body had rebelled. Slim hasn't had a drink in 25+ years. The disease continues without a cure. The soft pastel painting is from the "STREETS" museum exhibit that was viewed at Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center, Stavropol Territorial Museum of Art and the Soviet Socialist Artist Gallery. Price $15,000 US Dollars + shipping The painting has a envelope with authentication document signed by the artist with his embossed seal and a Soviet customs stamp.

MY OLD BUDDY PAUL - Roy E. Burgess

On the first beautiful Spring day, Paul took off his shirt to enjoy the warmth of the sun, and drink his 40 ounce beer near downtown Kansas City. Paul introduced me to the homeless world. The miniature soft pastel painting is from the "STREETS" museum exhibit that was viewed at Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center, Stavropol Territorial Museum of Art and the Soviet Socialist Artist Gallery. Price $9,500 US Dollars + shipping with 25% going to charity. The painting has a envelope with authentication document signed by the artist with his embossed seal and a Soviet customs stamp.

MEGADEATH - Roy E. Burgess

Megadeth is the name of a hard rock band. It also refers to the mind of Duke. Duke is a homeless man who controls his territory with violence. He robs and beats other homeless people for their money to support his alcohol and drug habit. Other home free men would protect women and children from Duke. This why is why non-profits like Free Art are needed, to provide help to families. The miniature soft pastel painting is from the "STREETS" museum exhibit that was viewed at Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center, Stavropol Territorial Museum of Art and the Soviet Socialist Artist Gallery. Price $5,000 US Dollars + shipping with 25% going to the charity Free Art: http://www.freeartsaz.org/ The painting has a envelope with authentication document signed by the artist with his embossed seal and a Soviet customs stamp.

SLIM - Roy E. Burgess

This was the scene that was occurring more often in Slim's life. As he became sicker, he would drink more until his body would rebel and he would spit up blood for several days. He would quit drinking, sometimes for months, until his body seemed healed. Then he would go back to drinking. He was addicted to the stuff. The miniature soft pastel painting is from the "STREETS" museum exhibit that was viewed at Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center, Stavropol Territorial Museum of Art and the Soviet Socialist Artist Gallery. Price $9,500 US Dollars + shipping. 25% of the sale will benefit National Coalition for Homeless Veterans: nchv.org. The painting has a envelope with authentication document signed by the artist with his embossed seal and a Soviet customs stamp.

OHANA GALLERY - Roy E. Burgess

The Hawaiian is weaving with 3 to 4 feet long leaves from the hala tree (padanus). The tree is sometimes called screw pine. Hala was used to make baskets, floor mats, sleeping mats and to thatch houses. The sails of the Hawaiian outrigger canoes were even from hala. Price $6,000 + shipping with 25% going the charity: www.HelptheHomelessKeiki.org This organization helps the kids on Hawai'i and Oahu.

HONOMU MUSICIANS - Roy E. Burgess

Honomu is an old sugar town on the road to Akaka Falls on the Big Island of Hawai’i. The pace is slow in Honomu, so there’s always time for a little music in front of “ Glass from the Past “ store. Next door is the Ishigo Store and Bakery, where you can get shaved ice….slow down….listen to the music. Price $6,000 + shipping with 25% going the charity: www.HelptheHomelessKeiki.org This organization helps the kids on Hawai'i and Oahu.

SHEEP SHEARING - Roy E. Burgess

Mark Stubbs was hired to shear Larry Twyman's sheep. Looking on is Larry and his Great Pyrenees sheepdog pup, Jefferson. Mark cut the wool off a hundred and twenty-nine sheep on this back breaking day. Exhibited at Cedar Rapids Art Museum, Albrecht/Kemper Museum of Art, National Agriculture Museum, Blanden Art Museum, Stavropol Territorial Museum of Art. Price $15,000 + shipping. The painting has a envelope with authentication paper signed by the artist with his embossed seal and a Soviet customs stamp.

FARM SALE - Roy E. Burgess

These farmers are talking at a farm sale in early Spring. It is the first opportunity for farmers and their neighbors to gather and catch up on the gossip after a long winter. The miniature soft pastel painting is from the "Rural Roots" museum exhibit that was viewed at Cedar Rapids Art Museum, Albrecht/Kemper Museum of Art, National Agriculture Museum, Stavropol Territorial Museum of Art. Price $7,500 US Dollars+ shipping with 25% going to charity. The painting has a envelope with authentication document signed by the artist with his embossed seal and a Soviet customs stamp.

BROKE DOWN - Roy E. Burgess

Most people have experienced the frustration of an auto breaking down. Larry Twyman, a long time friend of the artist is working on his old paint faded truck. Hoping to keep the truck running awhile longer. Twyman believes he can fix anything with pliers and bailing wire. Exhibited at Cedar Rapids Art Museum, Albrecht/Kemper Museum of Art, National Agriculture Museum, Stavropol Territorial Museum of Art. Price $7,500 US Dollars + shipping with 25% going to charity. The painting has a envelope with authentication document signed by the artist with his embossed seal and a Soviet customs stamp.

American Woman - Roy E. Burgess

Kathy Denman is a Native American of the Ojibway tribe. She is a traditional in her beliefs and wanted to have a child by her Medicine Man partner. She had just learned she was pregnant and gave life to a beautiful girl seven months later. Exhibited at Cedar Rapids Art Museum, Albrecht/Kemper Museum of Art, Blanden Art Museum, Stavropol Territorial Museum of Art. The painting has a envelope with authentication paper signed by the artist with his embossed seal and a Soviet customs stamp. Price $9,500 + shipping with 25% going to the non-profit: https://jetsonorama.net/the-painted-desert-project/. The organization does great things inNavajo country using art.

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