“The Architect’s Brother,” a traveling exhibit by Robert ParkeHarrision, is currently on display at the University Art Museum. An opening reception for the artist will be Friday, Oct 21, 5-7 p.m. This fascinating exhibit presents a peculiar portrayal of a madman (played by the artist) trying to patch up a damaged world with junk and discarded objects. The objects are placed in a surreal landscape that appears barren and altered by a large-scale disaster.
Photo: Robert ParkeHarrison, DaVinci's Wings (1998)
The elaborate process of creating images begins with construction of sets and props. Scenes are then photographed and textural surfaces are applied to the image, resulting in astonishing creations.
ParkeHarrison received a MFA in photography from UNM in 1994. Speaking to Mirage magazine at UNM that year, he said, “ Within these tableaus I often incorporate myself, not as a form of self portraiture, but rather as a representative of current society. My generic black pants and white shirt combine with crude objects thus achieving an ambiguous time in which technology is incorporated into nature. Often these discarded objects become part of the machines or rituals that work with the powers of nature and human hope.”
“The Architect’s Brother” was organized by the George Eastman House in Rochester, N.Y. and will be on display through Dec. 21.
Contact: Greg Johnston, (505) 277-1816
Posted by scarr at October 21, 2005 12:08 PM