Rice lived on East Third Street for more than 50 years and opened a gallery there in the 1980s.
Starting this evening, you'll have the opportunity to see the work of the artist, actor, and scholar at Steven Harvey Fine Art Projects, 208 Forsyth St. between Houston and Stanton.
Here's more about the exhibit, "Around the Corner" ...
Bill's depiction of New York with his Proustian attention to detail creates a kind of visual mythology of the city. He gives equal attention to the bodies and lives of men he loved as to the landscape of taxis, automobiles and storefronts which inhabit his paintings, drawings and notes, interacting with the city through a distinctly erotic gaze. In centering the tangible and the visual Rice creates an ode to the city like a more "out" version of Whitman, using his memory and experience to construct a narrative of his surroundings.
I am interested in what happens around the corner of the surface. My paintings are not designed to be viewed only from the front. The edges are important, I like the feel of paint and canvas and paper. Ideally, I would like to invest the rectangle — the basic unit in any cityscape — with the sensuality, color, texture I find in the streets. — Bill Rice
The opening reception tonight is from 6-8. The show runs through May 13. Hours: Wednesday to Saturday, noon-6 p.m. or by appointment
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