matthew rich
Matthew Rich: Bridging Celebrity and Abstract Expressionism Matthew Rich is an American public relations executive whose career has intersected with the worlds of fashion, entertainment, and philanthropy. Yet, beyond his professional accomplishments lies a surprising passion – painting—specifically, a distinctive series known as BLUE & CHA, which captures moments of cultural significance through bold geometric abstraction. Born in Riverside, California in 1954, Rich’s artistic journey began alongside his burgeoning PR career, fueled by an early fascination with visual art and design. E…
The Subject Atlas
A chart of matthew rich's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.
Spokes — Subject
Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.
Rings — Career Period
Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.
Threads — Shared Context
Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.