Russell L. Drisch

Russell Drisch is a photographer and painter who resided in Buffalo, NY during the 1970s and 80s. Originally an actor, Drisch moved to Buffalo to play two seasons at Studio Arena Theater. During this time, his interest in photography overcame his love for theater. He left acting and opened Drisch Photography studio and Gallery West. His works has been exhibited in many different cities such as New York and Toronto. They have been published in Time and Buffalo Magazines. He is known for hand-tinting black & white photographs/gelatin silver prints with very pale washes of red, yellow and cyan.

In 1989, Drisch was invited to create “one in a series of installation pieces at The Brooklyn Museum known as Grand Lobby Projects…[The] large triptych mural entitled Gateway, which, as a sort of home to spring, [brought] the romance and allure of a verdant garden setting to the Grand Lobby of The Brooklyn Museum.” In 2004, Drisch donated this spectacular work to the Burchfield Penney Art Center, where it was the destination point for visitors to the new museum building opening in November 2008.