Rick Midler (director of “For the Robyn on My Porch” by Andrea Potos & read by Bette Midler):

Bio – Rick Midler creates a unique aesthetic in his collage work by combining an eye for animation, an attraction to evocative, multi-cultural patterns, and a focused scissor technique inspired by Matisse and Japanese bonsai masters. Rooted in his meditation practice and sketchbook journaling, his work echoes Tibetan Buddhist Thangkas and Hieronymus Bosch. Born in Northern New Jersey and currently living in Brooklyn, NY, Rick first exhibited his work in animation and film editing companies during his career as an Emmy Award-winning creative director for BBDO, NY. Rick’s exhibition credits include HABITAT CONTEMPORARY (Kansas City, MO), MIGHTY TANAKA (DUMBO), ART PRIZE (Grand Rapids), and FOCUS PARIS at the Carrousel du Louvre. He has done live art for audiences at THE VANDERBILT REPUBLIC in New York City and created site-specific installations, including “No Barrier to the Sky” for Miriam’s (Brooklyn) and a mural for Little River, Miami.