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With this piece, Richard decisively parted ways with his earlier neo-classical and near-realism influences, pivoting toward a heavily stylized, modern abstract approach. No. 2 stands as a pivotal transitional work—the definitive threshold to his masterful exploration of positive and negative space. This piece, along with his subsequent creations, is deeply reminiscent of the magnificent stained-glass designs found in cathedral windows.

Moving away from the straightforward color application of his youth, Richard adopted a multi-layered, dimensional use of fine art acrylic paint that brilliantly captures that same translucent, luminous quality. Here, Richard also displays his profound devotion to the Biblical narrative of Adam and Eve—a sacred theme that consistently repeats throughout his original mid-century artwork of the late 1970s and 1980s