Norse Runes by Richard Widhu | Reception & Artist Talk

Richard Widhu has been using lettering as a subject
in his paintings for over 20 years. The 24 rune characters of the
elder “futhark” alphabet are especially meaningful to Richard, whose
ancestry is Norwegian. He often incorporates materials such as metal or
wood and uses colors evoking the forest to suggest the culture
of Norway before the 14th century, when such runes were used in
commerce but were also assigned symbolic associations.

Artist Talk | 6:30pm

Richard will explain the origin of traditional runes, who
used them and for what purpose, including reproductions of runes found in
Scandinavia. He will also touch on his background and fascination with the
subject matter.

Exhibition on display through April 31st