Anybody lucky enough to visit an exhibition that features work from Richard Turipa may be astonished to learn that just three years ago, he was sleeping rough on the streets of Auckland. In a recent video, he explains how making some bad decisions led to his dire situation before art turned his life around. Richard Turipa was a self-confessed drinker, a gambler, and a drug user whose life on the streets grew increasingly more depressing and stressful. A chance discovery of art classes at the Auckland City Mission where he was one of the first participants, has led to an … Continue reading From Homeless to High Society