Rick Salas born and raised in the SF Bay Area, as a self-taught artist/educator. He has been painting for as long as he could remember. His breadth of work with acrylics are extensive mastering portraits, murals, airbrush, body art, calligraphy, mixed-media abstracts and sculpture. He loves to experiment with is work and try new things. His philosophy and approach to art is simple, an extraordinary instructor must first become an extraordinary student and continue to learn. He insists on keeping things new, fresh and always push the envelope. is well experienced in murals, portraits, body art and airbrush work. His work is very expressive in his use of color and capturing his subjects essence. He is a passionate artist and it is reflected in his work.
He has been painting and teaching professionally for over 15 years. He is, unofficially, the designer and lead artist of San Jose largest mural (100'x22') and co-designer of its second largest (80'x22'). Mr. Salas specializes in acrylics and has taught ages ranging from 4-44 in intermediate-advanced students. He is a huge advocate for art education especially among urban youth. He has a wide range of teaching experience ranging from youth in the juvenile system on trial for murder to youth in church groups.
Rick feels that it is just as important for urban youth to have quality art education as it is for those who are from privileged backgrounds. He has painted with master muralist and San Francisco native Susan Cervantes (www.precitaeyes.org). He as been recognized by city councilman Many Diaz and former Mayor of San Jose Susan Hammer for his work with urban youth in public art. He has been invited to several discussion panels and local conferences to inform the public and civil authorities on the topic of graffiti art awareness or graffiti as an art from vs. an act of crime or vandalism. Mr. Salas' long term goal is to operate one of the finest international art-mentoring programs serving urban youth.
Current/Past Shows
I'm currently featured monthly, showing in Downtown Campbell's, "Third Friday Art Walk"-Feb-April 17 2009
San Jose Athletic Club Art Benefit, San Jose, October-November 2008
New Frontiers, San Luis Obispo-April 2008
Angels Ultralounge, San Jose-April 2006
Studio 8, San Jose-April 2006
Cuccini's, San Jose-May 2006
Mexican Heritage Plaza, Kan Kreate Benefit (art education) San Jose-2004
Santa Clara County Health Fair, San Jose, Spring-2001
The Back Beat, Santa Clara, May 1999
The Groove, San Jose, July 1998
Alum Rock Business Ass. San Jose, Summer 1997
The Big Chill Out, City of San Jose, Summer 1997-99
Sofa Street Fest, San Jose 1997-98Some words to live by...
"daddy can you stop covering my eyes so i can see your imagination" -Jr.
"COMFORT THE DISTURBED AND DISTURB THE COMFORTABLE"
-author unknown..The man i got the talent from and the primitive looks.
Across The Universe - Let It Be http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMNOcpw1G74
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Bjork - Unravel(live) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_IJDHKvfX0
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With Envy
24x30 Acrylic on Canvass
2009
Summer Jam 2009 - 14 - Norman Doray & Tristan Garner - Last Forever (Err... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoDDNJ7qaLA
GOOD SHHHITE!
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Johnny Cash - Walk the Line (REMIX LAURENT WOLF FEAT DJ AURI PS ELECTRO ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9wAUB9TjTk
best of house music remix!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3O9llCdd4bc
Legends art show and reception.LEGEnds art show and reception.
