• “I was born in 1944, in Sea Gate, Brooklyn. Coney Island was my playground. The beach, the penny arcades, the boardwalk, and the rides were both a world of reality and fantasy.” – Richard Wilde

  • “As a child I began by collecting coins, stamps, then four leaf clovers, then graduated to all sorts of ephemera, oddities and curiosities. Each item that I found touched me in an essential way, and awakened a need to search further” – Richard Wilde

  • “I have always been drawn to the color green. It has the power to wake me up. Green makes me feel more present to myself, as if awakening from a dream. I got weak in the knees for green.” – Richard Wilde

Wilde Mind: A Life In Fragments / Client: Richard & Judith Wilde

This exhibition honors the 50-year legacy of Richard Wilde, chair emeritus of the BFA Design & BFA Advertising departments at the School of Visual Arts. This exhibition traces Wilde’s evolution from his roots in Brooklyn to his transformative role at SVA, where he left his mark on the lives of more than 10,000 students and colleagues. The exhibit is organized into four thematic chapters, each reflecting a distinct phase of Wilde’s life and career, offering a vivid portrait of his enduring impact and creative journey.

  • The exhibit open with the moment that started it all – the Beatles performing on the Ed Sullivan Show. “That one performance changed my life,” Joel recalled.

Billy Joel: My Life / Client: Long Island Music Hall of Fame

My Life chronicles more than fifty years of the Grammy Award-winning artist’s journey, from his early days on Long Island to his legendary residency at Madison Square Garden. Developed with Joel’s support, the exhibit brings together an extraordinary collection of cherished memorabilia, behind-the-scenes videos, awards, rare audio and video recordings, instruments, and historic photographs. Many of these items, donated by Joel himself, are being displayed publicly for the first time, offering fans an intimate glimpse into the life and career of a music icon.

Installations / Client: School of Visual Arts

Spring Salon / Client: School of Visual Arts

Spring Salon is an annual showcase featuring the work of BFA Design & BFA Advertising students from the School of Visual Arts. The exhibition transformed the SVA gallery into a museum-like space, with 15 monitors adorned with hand-drawn frames displaying student work.