A Journalist Refuses to Paint Politics | Ricky Torre

A journalist who has seen decades of politics… refuses to paint it. Ricky Torre spent years inside the system—watching power, history, and public life unfold. But in his art, he makes a decision: no politics. In this episode, he talks about political fatigue, why he avoids commentary, and how meaning still leaks into his work—even when he resists it. He’s not trying to explain the world. He’s choosing to step away from it. 0:00 Intro 1:27 Beginnings 9:47 Art in public situations 14:41 Media work 19:00 Returning to visual art 23:12 Government work and being productive 30:00 Artistic process 54:35 The group show View and purchase artworks from the group show here: https://studiomaya.ph/collections/lan...