Rene Ricard

Rene Ricard, present day

young Rene Ricard

Rene Ricard was born in 1946 in Boston. Massachusetts. He is a poet, painter, and art critic. As a teenager, he was inspired by the early works of Andy Warhol. He eventually moved to New York City and began work Andy Warhol's factory. During his time there he acted in a few film, such as Kitchen and Chelsea Girls. Later on, Ricard went on to be an art critic - writing articles for magazines such as ArtForum. He is recognized for launching and enhancing the careers of artists such as Julian Schnabel, Jean-Michele Basquiat, and Keith Haring. More recently Rene Ricard has been focused on writing poetry, specifically in the form of painting.