Richard Gabriele is presently commissioned for nine stained glass windows spanning nine by eight feet.  The windows, inspired by the Odyssey, will be displayed on the second floor of a building in New York City near Bryant Park and will be visible from 38th street.

Concurrently, Gabriele is working on his new portfolio “A Series of Inside Jokes,” which includes artworks that vary dramatically in concept and technique.

The artworks are not iterations of a theme and they do not strive to meet the market’s desire for a signature style. Instead, the concept for each piece stands alone unrelated to the others as a response to a particular author, artist or historical event. There are even a handful that respond to people from the artist's personal life. While some of the works are playful, others are darker reflections of the absurd.  

Regarding Richard’s break with the conventional “series” format, he claims, “There’s a narrative in the technique and material that is deeply tied to its concept. Addressing numerous concepts  means a unique way must be found for embodying and bringing each one to life.”