Arthur Richmond, or A.R.T. by signature, was originally born in Long Beach, CA but moved to Reno, Nevada in 2002 to study at the University of Nevada, Reno and has since considered himself a local artist. A.R.T. uses mostly acrylic to reproduce the landscapes he roams to discover meaning through nature, a commonality in all of his work. Universally he encompasses both the real and the surreal with humor and emotion, building a passionate world of imagination and provocative thought. “Nature conspires with spirit to emancipate us” is the philosophy which informs both the artist and his work. Inspired by graffiti, skateboarding, anime, comics and cartoons, Arthur attempts to bridge the gap between modern cultures and the transcendence of nature.