Don't Fence Me In:
Rick Borg

Garde Rail Gallery presents "Don't Fence Me In" introducing the work of Rick Borg. This show opens First Thursday July 1, 6-9pm. Through July 31.

Rick Borg paints on found wood, his paintings comprised of many thick layers of house paint, oil, acrylic and enamel. Most of his paintings are two-sided (“Some folks like what’s on the other side better”) and his subjects range from men riding alligators, to bears and fantastic scenes of machines and animals. He frames his pieces out with broom and mop handles, wiring his creations together and he will often incorporate found objects into his paintings, resulting in a rawness that is inescapable.

Rick was born and raised in Columbus and has been called a “39 year old child prodigy”. He began to draw and paint as a kid and into high school until he found another passion; golf. He went to Ohio State on a golf scholarship, and later went on to join the PGA Tour. After “not doing too well”, he returned to Columbus and to his painting, where he has lived ever since.