A Narrative of Me
A Baltimore native, Rodney “BUCK!” Herring, attended Hampton University where he majored in Art. At Hampton, BUCK! found his voice studying great visual artists and writers of the 20th century. After graduation, BUCK! found himself down the parkway from Baltimore, creating art in Washington, DC. A collage of words and impactful imagery, BUCK! describes his work as “an ongoing conversation with myself in regards to my many artistic influences gathered from daily life and also from seeking information. The viewer gets bits of everything in my head in the work including influences from impressionists, cartoonists, painters, graphic artists and more. The art is often interrupted by my logical/rational thoughts which are then reinterpreted back into a visual representation of its chaos.” expressive. The viewer is exposed to a range of influences in my work, including those of impressionists, cartoonists, classical painters, graphic artists, and more. My work emerges from the tension between creative impulse and analytical thought, which are then reinterpreted into a visual representation of their chaos.” A complex, layered collage of words and impactful imagery, BUCK! strives for his work to live in a world of its own.
Shows and Appearances
This Don't Feel LIke Freedom, June 1-July 16, Gallery O on H St., 1354 H St. NE, Washington, DC, 20002
"Point Comfort Art Fair & Show" Thu, Nov 30, 2024, Mon, Dec 4, 2019, Historic Ward Rooming House, Miami, FLA.
Breathing Room: Journeys of Self Exploration (Three Man Show) Morton Contemporary Gallery, October 7th-Nov. 3rd, 2023, 115 South 13th St., Philadelphia Pa, 19107
Art of Black Business Soirée Juneteenth Series 23: Greater Washington DC Black Chamber of Commerce (Featured Artist, Award Recipient) June 19, 2023
Materiality (Group Show) March 24-June 30, 2023, 700 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20002
2023 Arts in Foggy Bottom Outdoor Sculptural Biennial, (Sculpture + Paintings shown)Water Gate GalleryArts in Foggy Bottom, May 6th-October 21 2023
I’ve Lost A lot of Sleep to Dreams Kinfolk Dispensary+Gallery, 433 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC
"That, Too.", Gallery O on H St., 1354 H St. NE, Washington, DC, 20002
"Palestinian and African American Solidarity", Museum of Palestinian People- MPP, 1900 18th St. NW, Washington, DC 20009
"Words Matter" (Group Show) August 6, 2021-September 25, Arts Center at Highland Park, Highland Park, IL
"What Is Black Art?" (Group Show) w BlkArthouse June 24, 2021-July 25, 202, Eaton Hotel, Washington DC
"BUCKSHOT!" (Two Person Show), Sat, May 8, 2021 3:00 PM -May 29, 2021, Art of Noize, 821 Upshur St. NW, Rear, Washington, DC
"In All Things", January 4, 2021 - January 30, 2021, Art of Noize, 821 Upshur St. NW, Rear, Washington, DC
"Excellence in Visual Arts" Mayor's Arts Awards, Washington, DC, Art of Noize, 821 Upshur St. NW, Rear, Washington, DC
"Ex Stasis" Friday, December 6, 2019 - January 4, 2020, Art of Noize, 821 Upshur St. NW, Rear, Washington, DC
“Meet Your Makers” (Pop Up), March 30, 2019, Old Line Distillery, Baltimore, MD.
“Indelible” (Group Show), Feb. 22, 2019 - May 18, 2019 Gallery O on H St., Washington, DC.
"Point Comfort Art Fair & Show" Thu, Dec 5, 2019, Sun, Dec 8, 2019, Historic Ward Rooming House, Miami, FLA.
“Elizabeth Catlett and the Hampton Arts Tradition” (Group Show) HAL, Dec. 5, 2018 - Jan. 11, 2019, at Art Basel, Miami, FLA.
“Love Dot Com”, Art featured in motion picture. Release 2019
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“Art of ADrink…” (Group Show) Sept. 29, 2018, Art All Night, Washington, DC
“DIVIDE ET IMPERA , Deserves Got Nothing To Do With It” (Solo Show), March 2, 2018 - March 30, 2018, Gallery O on H St., Washington, DC.
“Whiskey, God and Women” (Solo Show), Sept. 3, 2017 - Nov. 24, 2017, MilkBoy ArtHouse, College Park, MD.
Artist Statement
My practice is a collision of abstraction, impressionism, graphic design, and written thought—a toolset used to explore the complex layers of the human experience. Through this visual language, my primary objective is to create a space that fosters dialogue and inspires positive action.
Each artwork is woven from personal narratives of self-actualization and collective efforts for liberation, inviting the viewer to reflect on their own role in the pursuit of freedom. By challenging the observer to thoroughly explore new or differing perspectives, this work aims to provoke deeper reflection on how our choices influence individual, community, and national pursuits of freedom or unfreedom. Ultimately, my work serves as a bridge between individual reflection and the shared human struggle for a more just and meaningful world.
