RICHARD LEON MULLINS
Richard Leon Mullins grew up in a working-class area on the south side of Oklahoma City, the son of a Police Detective and an Elementary School teacher. As a young kid, he was drawn to the visceral world of comic books and the vivid pop culture of suburban America in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s. He kicked off his creative career in graphic design while simultaneously filling sketchbooks with ink drawings, which eventually evolved into canvas paintings.
Richard’s artistic journey has been fueled by a diverse array of interests, including Swanson TV dinners, classic dome-shaped UFOs, Tikis, and mid-century advertisements. He draws inspiration from haunted houses, the iconic “Twilight Zone” series, Silver and early Bronze Age comic books, Hanna-Barbara cartoons, drive-in movies, convenience stores, and fast food restaurants. His artwork has found homes around the globe, from Scotland to Bulgaria to Japan.
The artist’s studio is located in a quiet suburb north of Dallas, Texas where he lives with his wife and kids. Richard is a graduate of the San Francisco Art Institute (MFA) and The University of Oklahoma (BFA).
Solo Exhibitions
Lost Cartoons
The Art Institute of Dallas
Exhibition Gallery
Dallas, Texas
May, 2007
Paradise Lost
Chef's Gallery
Dallas, Texas
July, 2004
Abandoned City
Goodrich Gallery
Dallas, Texas
October, 2000
Recent Paintings
Diego Rivera Gallery
San Francisco, California
March, 1998
Reality Not
Milam Gallery
Dallas, Texas
July, 1995
Selected Group Exhibitions
Big Tex
Atrium Gallery
Brookhaven College
Dallas, Texas
October, 2013
Artistic Utopia
La Luz De Jesus Gallery
Hollywood, California
December, 2004
Graduate Exhibition
Fort Mason Pavillion
San Francisco, California
May, 2000
Forget The Lithium, Pass Me A Beer
Milam Gallery
Dallas, Texas
August, 1996
Biblography
The Dallas Morning News
August 31, 1996
Photo, Listing
The Dallas Observer
August 8, 1996
Article
The Dallas Morning News
July 5, 1995
Photo, Listing
Education
San Francisco Art Institute
Master Of Fine Arts
Painting
The University Of Oklahoma
Bachelor Of Fine Arts
2-Dimensional Visual Commuication
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