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Artists' Work Showcased in the Richards Basement Lobby

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During Dover Art Week 2024, the Richards Building hosted a handful of community art events and we were lucky enough to emerge with a collection of wonderful art.

Our basement art space may be a work in progress, but this art is a sign of things to come.
Our basement art space may be a work in progress, but this art is a sign of things to come.

Currently located in the Richards Basement Art Space entrance (at the corner of Bassett Highway and N Warren St), you can see the work of these talented artists. Each artists' work is showcased below and look even more vibrant in person. Come by and see for yourself!


Stay tuned for more information on the next steps for our community art space!



Banego, Jamie; Communa Esparanza, 2024
Banego, Jamie; Communa Esparanza, 2024

The painting ‘Comuna Esparanza’ (‘Commune of Hope’) expresses new beginnings as Jamie is very excited for what the future holds for her.


About the artist

Jamie is a painter who enjoys spending quality time with her daughters. In fact, she made this painting with them and was very happy to teach her daughters how to express themselves with art and hopefully get them to love art as much as she does.



Cook, Ashley; Snob Hill Murder, 2024
Cook, Ashley; Snob Hill Murder, 2024

Each autumn, flocks of crows fill the air with their calls as they gather on the hill behind Ashley’s home, covering the bare trees like ornaments. Older Dover locals call this place, "Snob Hill", and this piece reflects her fascination at the endless waves of crows flying overhead.


About the artist

Ashley Cook is a multidisciplinary artist specializing in mixed media art. Inspired by color, pattern, texture, and the natural world, her work explores themes of impermanence, Dadaism, and the DIY subculture. Ashley has exhibited her art throughout the tri-state area and is featured in the coffee table book 1000 Dog Portraits.



Cousins, Dante; Lowkey Artist, 2024
Cousins, Dante; Lowkey Artist, 2024

Dante wanted to do something people wouldn’t necessarily think of, to give people the element of surprise by seeing a Disney princess as a graffiti artist.


About the artist

For more than 10 years, Dante Cousins has been a full-time multidisciplinary artist, creating art with spray paint, acrylic, oil and more. Dante specializes in realist and surrealist art.



Fenelon, Dan; Legacy and Hope, 2024
Fenelon, Dan; Legacy and Hope, 2024

Created in collaboration with members of the community, this piece reflects Dover’s past, present, and future—honoring its industrial heritage, celebrating its cultural diversity, and offering a vision of hope for the future.


About the artist

Dan Fenelon is well-known throughout New Jersey for his extensive public art projects over the past 20 years. His work can be found in schools, community centers, libraries, corporations, private collections, and museums. His largest mural spans 120 feet by 30 feet in Grand Rapids, MI.

As a partner at Core Creative Placemaking LLC, Dan prioritizes public engagement in his creative process, ensuring the community plays a role in the art they experience. To explore his murals, visit danfenelon.com, and for placemaking projects, visit Core Creative Placemaking’s portfolio.



Lemos, Analia; Fragments of Reality, 2024
Lemos, Analia; Fragments of Reality, 2024

This piece blends two of Analisa's favorite techniques: collage and pop art. For her, collage reflects the way life weaves together emotions, memories, and experiences—each fragment intuitively placed, revealing unexpected connections. Through pop art, she captures the vibrancy of contemporary culture, giving everyday imagery new meaning. The work invites viewers to explore unpredictability and discover their own interpretations within its layers.


About the artist

Analia, a 38-year-old Uruguayan artist, art therapist, and Kundalini Yoga teacher, merges spirituality with creativity. Her workshops offer a playful, judgment-free space for self-discovery, where participants focus on expression over perfection. Through her work, Analia encourages transformation—inviting everyone, regardless of experience, to explore art and emotion as interconnected journeys.



Negron, Ray; Unity, 2024
Negron, Ray; Unity, 2024

This piece is inspired by the AutoHD crew. It represents each of their passions and diversity within the team. 


About the artist

Residing from Morris County NJ, Ray is a comic book artist and illustrator bringing many worlds together in his art. From Spider-Man to Van Gogh, he is someone who loves art in all its forms.



Richardson, Bob; Simple Joy, 2024
Richardson, Bob; Simple Joy, 2024

The painting was created in about an hour, color, texture and brushstrokes became more important than the image. It was created with joy and no pressures that artists often place on themselves.


About the artist

Bob is presently working as an art teacher at Arts High, Newark, the oldest public arts school in the country. Most of his work is sculpture working with found objects. This year he was a finalist for the New Jersey Arts Council for sculpture.

 
 
 

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