Richard Siegel, born in 1971, grew up in New York, deeply immersed in the art world. From a young age, he spent time in his mother Elaine's studio, watching her create extraordinary sculptures and work with various mediums.

Richard was inspired by his mother's role as an artist during the early days of the Abstract Expressionism movement in the U.S. and her love for forms, shapes, colors, and textures. His unique style developed during childhood, fueled by his fascination with his mother's creative process as she created beautiful and textured abstract works. While he was influenced by his mother's pieces, he honed his craft at the Art Students League in New York City, and his paintings reflect his own life experiences. His evolving body of work speaks to a lifelong engagement with process, impermanence, and the power of abstraction to reveal what words cannot.

"I learned very early on that the most powerful and creative work comes from a raw, emotional, and spontaneous place deep within everyone. Every time I paint in my studio, 1 experience a sense of solitude, light, and emotion that is hard to express—it's unlike any other feeling."

Although he has always felt compelled to paint, art has not been his profession. For the past 30 years, he has found success as a banker on Wall Street. Despite his focus on a career in business, his true passion lies in art, and he has consistently dedicated time to work in his studio at home.

Richard's first public exhibition was this past summer at the renowned Julie Keyes gallery in NY. Julie Keyes, the gallery's founder, commented, "Richard's first exhibition was a smashing success. The criteria for our gallery is that the work must come from both the brain and the heart. We are always in search of the unexpected, artists and artworks driven by education, talent, and sheer passion. Richard is one of those diamonds."