Bob Parks, Studio, Instalation View, 2006
Bob Parks
The Rhythm and Blues Feeling
2 September - 1 October 2006
Artist Reception: Saturday 2 September 2pm - 4pm
Bob Parks’ eclectic career stretches back almost 40 years and has its roots in experimental performance art of the 1960s and early 1970s. His life and work is filtered through his love of Rhythm and Blues (a term propagated by his friend Johnny Otis) and includes poetry, photo-realistic portrait paintings, music, video and installation works as well as site-specific performances.
Parks’ performances seek to confront and challenge the viewer, and can be compared and contrasted against more deeply personal work that explores his relationship with his Church Starlight COGIC, and its congregation who are his friends, brothers and sisters. It is here that music becomes so important to Parks – particularly R&B and the gospel singing of COGIC – and it is ultimately music that informs every facet of his oeuvre.
Gallery Talk: Saturday 2 September, 3.30pm
Bob Parks discussing his life and career as an artist with ArtSway Director Mark Segal. FREE
Performance: Bob Parks, Saturday 16 September, 2pm
A special one-off performance in ArtSway’s main gallery space by Bob Parks, informed and inspired by his psychotherapy sessions. FREE
Rhythm and Blues with Feeling: Saturday 23 September 11am - 5pm
Bob Parks will be playing selections of his favourite Rhythm and Blues tracks throughout the day. FREE
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