Verde Camp Arty Party presents Cluster with artist PAT PHIPPS
Opening Reception:
Saturday, September 19, 2009
7-9pm, FREE ADMISSION
Verde Camp is at 1505 Drake Ave, Austin, TX 78704 map
Exhibition runs September 19 – October 17th, 2009;
This exhibition is open by appointment only. Contact: bj @ verdecamp.com; (512) 473-8833
About the Artist
Patrick Phipps’ drawings in the “Cluster” series follow a thematic constant in present in his work from his earliest drawings. Phipps has a deep-seated appreciation for the world of comics and has studied, collected, and emulated them in almost all of his work.
The “Clusters” present comic characters, drawn in fragmented and layered compositions, and repeated in an almost obsessive compulsive manner to the point that the images begin to obliterate one another. The drawings not only reference popular idioms such as the comics, but also abstract expressionist painting. Phipps finds inspiration in the marks made by comic artists and finds joy in the formal possibilities they offer.
Certain of the “clusters” follow formal constraints or self-imposed rules, such as the use of only a single daily issue of the newspaper for the subject matter or the selection of only characters with their mouths open in shock, awe, or surprise. These clusters suggest psychological states of mind and impart a new non-objective narrative to the widely familiar syndicated characters.
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More about Verde Camp
From an Apartment Therapy write-up:
“In the SoCo area of Austin, there is half an acre of land with six adorably teeny houses from the 1930′s located on it. The two-bedroom house and five one-bedroom houses have been turned into a funky, affordable, and ultra-cool alternative to the hotel, named Verde Camp. Instead of tearing down the original houses and starting from scratch, owner BJ Heinley and his wife Carrie have made smart and eco-friendly changes to the small structures, transforming them into private and comfortable guest houses for visitors to Austin looking for a more authentic stay while in the city.”
“Fully furnished, the units offer flat screen televisions, DVD players, free cable, free Wi-Fi, linens, towels and all sorts of kitchen pots, pans and utensils. Attention has also been paid to the outdoor areas of Verde Camp, with many of the houses offering comfortable spots for enjoying the Texas outdoors. We’re pretty enamored with the idea of a cluster of charming houses available to rent, and from looking at the photos, we’re sure guests to the space could find lots of small house organizing and design inspiration and ideas. Even if you have no plans to stay at Verde Camp, if you live in Austin you can still check out the property during one of their many Verde Camp Arty Parties, the next one coming up September 19th and featuring the work of Texas artist Patrick Phipps.”