Cosmic Cowboys: Where the West Meets the Stars, A Guadalupe Street Feature

Cosmic Cowboys: Where the West Meets the Stars brings together the evocative works of GL Richardson and Rik Allen, blending the rugged American West with the vastness of outer space in a striking exploration of life's complexities. Richardson’s paintings, rooted in figurative expressionism and Western pop, explore themes of isolation, conflict, and cosmic insignificance, drawing on his background in ranching and advertising to capture human truths against expansive color fields. His subjects wrestle with life’s trials in a stark yet liberating landscape. In contrast, Allen’s sculptural works, crafted from glass and metal, reflect the boundless wonder of space travel and environmental exploration. His spacecraft and organic forms mirror the fragile balance of the natural world, delving into both cosmic and microscopic realms. Together, these artists invite viewers on a shared journey of reflection and discovery, where cowboys ride across desert plains and into the stars, embodying the spirit of adventure and exploration.