Evidence, Assumptions and Hogwash
Work by Brett Anderson
Artist's Reception:
Friday, February 15th
7pm to 10pm
Gallery Discussion:
Saturday, February 16th
at 12 noon
Pulp is pleased to present Evidence, Assumptions and Hogwash -- a solo exhibition featuring the work of Brett Anderson -- a print maker currently living in Lincoln, Nebraska. Brett received his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Missouri-Columbia, focusing on drawing and printmaking with a minor in art history. In 2002 he completed the Master of Fine Arts program with emphasis in printmaking at the University of South Dakota-Vermillion. He is currently an Artist in Residence at the Lux Art Center in Lincoln. Brett also teaches for the Department of Art and Art History at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and for Metropolitan Community College in Omaha.
From his artist statement: "Like many others, I'm striving to anchor myself amongst the muddled identities offered by popular culture. I strive to address the vexations I have about our society through my work. I do this primarily through the antiquated processes of relief printmaking, a way of working that has a much closer affinity to catapult construction as opposed to anything requiring a two prong outlet.
Arguably, the dialogue that can be unraveled from my work will best be understood by those with an unhealthy exposure to Saturday morning cartoons, rock & roll music, and violent video games. Vernacular clichés and cheesy allusions to pop songs vie for attention amongst biblical allegory and mythic archetypes. Perhaps the work tries to strike a balance between the alluring and the ugly; popular culture and the highfalutin; the sacred and the profane."
Please join us for the Artist's Reception on Friday, February 15th (music will be provided by our guest DJ, Brent Crampton). And -- on Saturday, February 16th -- Pulp will host its first Gallery Discussion at 12 noon. This event will give guests an opportunity to hear Brett discuss his work in the gallery, followed by Q&A and an open dialogue about the art.
