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Elegy
I mourn lives I have never known and the legacies they leave behind. I celebrate lives I have never known as I read and listen to those legacies.
While I hold strong views about the politics and tragedy of 9/11, and my subconscious is filled with angst and confusion, ultimately, I have compassion. I have compassion for the victims, compassion for the perpetrators, and compassion for all sentient beings. All of humanity is a victim of that culturally unresolved tragedy. As the French newspaper, Le Monde, stated on September 12, 2001, “we are all Americans”. All cultures are one.
Victims’ spirits live on and speak with voices of hope. Hope that we make the best of our lives in the time we travel across the earth. Hope that we find redemption out of tragedy. Hope that we can forgive as all cultures embrace forgiveness if we seek it out and listen to its music. We can forgive the perpetrators but do not have to forgive them their actions. There is no time for hate.
The Elegy prints are a lament and also a promise for harmony on planet Earth. A lament for all that happened on that fateful day. They are also a lament for civilizations with its extremisms who shout back and forth at each other until they choose to destroy. As humans, we have another possibility, to live in harmony. It has happened many times before between peoples who worship differently, yet have found respect for diversity and to live peaceful lives in desperate times. We can nurture all of life with love and affection if our hearts are open.
The Elegy prints, numbers 1-7, were executed over a period of two and a half years. They were printed at the Tamarind Institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 2017. The work was a collaborative effort between the artist, Master Printer Bandon Gunn, and Assistant, Amanda Morris. Each print is a numbered, archival pigment print with chine collé applique, printed in an edition of six on an Epson SC-P9000 printer with the chine collé elements embossed onto the base image by running through a lithography press. The base image was printed on Hahnemuhle Etching paper (inkjet). Chine collé elements were printed on a variety of papers, Moab Slickrock, Nizodo Kozo, and Gampi.
Robert Parker
Taos, New Mexico
January 2018
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Robert Parker
Bob is an artist and architect working and living in Taos, New Mexico. His career in art and architecture spans more than five decades and over the past decade his art has focused on geometric abstraction. He has shown in galleries throughout North America and Canada with works in private and institutional collections.
He studied art and architecture as an undergraduate at the University of Colorado and University of Minnesota, and did his graduate work at MIT in architecture and photography under the photographer, Minor White. In 1970, together with a colleague, he initiated and was head of the Environmental Planning program at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design in Canada where he taught from 1970 to 1990. At that time it was one of the very few environmental programs in North America. He is the recipient of many awards for his architecture and teaching and has served on numerous boards both here and in Canada.
Bob moved full time to Taos with his spouse, Deborah McLean in 1993 and has maintained his architecture practice and art studio here since that time.
His principal mediums are painting and printmaking with complimentary work in studio art glass. He also works in sculpture and photography.
His background in architecture is also closely linked to his art and both disciplines embrace spatial form, the play of light on surfaces, and pattern making as an aesthetic motif in his work. He has been published in several monographs including “Stone Works”, a series of fine art prints that were shown by the Parks Gallery in Taos, New Mexico. He is currently working on a series of paintings, prints, and sculptural pieces. Bob was also a co-curator in 2015 for Pressing Through Time – 150 Years of Printmaking in Taos, showcasing both historical and contemporary printmakers across 14 venues in the Town including museums, art centers, and prestigious galleries.
January 2018
Exhibitions and Shows
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia "Far and Wide", VANS 20th Anniversary Show, Halifax, Nova Scotia Visual Arts Nova Scotia, all juried show. Artist's November 1995 to January 1996 work was a large watercolor, "Sunday Changeover", 1994.
Shambhala Center "Higher than the Birds can Fly", one-person show of Halifax, Nova Scotia 10 watercolors and 16 mixed media drawings of the May 28 to June 27, 1997 Nepalese Himalayas in celebration of the spirit of Buddhism and the artist's personal investigation of the Mount Everest Region. 1996.
Parks Gallery "Pushing the Medium", watercolor landscapes by Taos, New Mexico Robert Parker and three other artists. 25 mixed media June 26 to July 16, 1999 works including plein aire paintings of the Taos Region, New Mexico, and Southern Colorado. Robert Parker was the feature artist. 1998/99.
Centinel Bank "Higher than the Birds can Fly", one-person show of Taos, New Mexico 22 watercolors and mixed media drawings of the August 3 to September 29, 1999 Nepalese Himalayas in celebration of the spirit of Buddhism and the artist's personal investigation of the Mount Everest Region. 1996.
The Stables Art Gallery "Works on Paper", all juried show of paintings,
Taos Art Association monotypes, prints, photographs, drawings, and
Taos, New Mexico mixed media works. Artist's works in the show were October 22 to December 5, 1999 two monotypes; "Under the Esplanade, No. 1", and "Under the Esplanade, No. 2". 1999.
The Stables Art Gallery "Small Works", all juried show of paintings,
Taos Art Association monotypes, prints, photographs, drawings, and Taos, New Mexico mixed media works. Artist's works in the show were December 11, 1999 to five monotypes; "Solitude of Self No's. 1, 2, 3, 4,5". January 23, 2000 2000.
Home of Robert Parker and "Class Act I, 2000", all juried show of prints from 15 Deborah McLean artists who have printed with master printer, Jennifer Taos, New Mexico Lynch of Lynch Press, Taos, New Mexico. Artist's February 5,6, 2000 works were "Markings No's. 5, 6, 7, 8"; monotypes. 2000.
The College of Santa Fe "Monothon 14", all juried show of prints from artists Santa Fe, New Mexico participating in Monothon 14, sponsored by the March 10 to 19, 2000 College of Santa Fe. Artist's work was "Southern Cross"; monoprint. 2000.
Malca Fine Art "An Evolutionary Exhibition: Monoprints", an open New York, New York group show of monoprints by a number of artists
April 18, 2000 who prepared monoprints at Malca Fine Art , 2000
Dallas Art Museum "New Mexico and Texas Artist", an invited show of Dallas, Texas artists from New Mexico and Texas at the Dallas Art May 6,7, 2000 Museum. Artist’s works were a series of watercolors, mixed media pieces, and monoprints. 1994- 2000.
The Stables Art Gallery "Best of Taos, No Boundaries, No Barriers". All Taos Art Association juried show. Works exhibited were three
Taos, New Mexico collagraphic prints from "Stone Works", a portfolio
May 12 to July 9, 2000 of prints based on ancient sites of Peru and Bolivia. 2000.
Galeria Arriba "Harmonics", an invitational two-person show. Abiqui, New Mexico Works exhibited were pastels based on the September 29 to October 30, 2000 landscapes and ancient textiles of Peru and Bolivia. 41 works were in the show.
Parks Gallery “Stone Works”, a collection of 37 collagraphic
Taos, New Mexico prints from landscape images and ancient Inca sites December 2000 to March 2001 of Bolivia and Peru. Folio Edition of 3, 2001
Site Santa Fe “Monothon 15”, two monoprints entitled “Snow Santa Fe, New Mexico Light” and “Snow Darkness”, 2000
March 9 to 15, 2001
Foothills Art Center “Taos Art Today, Northern New Mexico Prints”
Golden, Colorado Invitational show of printmakers. Artist’s prints in
July 13 to August 25, 2002 the show were three prints titled “Aequus I, II, III,
Based on the aftermath of September 11, 2001.
Harwood Museum Salon Event “Prints and Their Makers”, Invitational show of
Taos, New Mexico 11 printmakers from Taos. Artist’s prints were
July 18, 2004 Kartchner Edition I,II, III and Kartchner Edition
Noir, Monoprints, 2004
Carlsbad Museum & Art Center "Impressions - Ten Years of Printmaking,
Carlsbad, New Mexico University of New Mexico, Taos"
July 10 - August 23 2008 Invitational Show
University of New Mexico Taos “Impressions – Ten Years of Printmaking,
Taos, New Mexico University of New Mexico, Taos”
September 2008 Invitational Show
Parks Gallery “15th Anniversary Celebration”
Taos, New Mexico A survey of the singular artist who over the
September 13 – October 7 2008 years have honored Parks Gallery with their work.
The Historic Taos Inn “New Works” – One person solo show of digital
Taos, New Mexico prints – “Parallel Realities”, and Drawings.
December 11, 2009 – April 4 2010
J Fine Art Taos Art Glass Invitational and Walking on Glass Taos, New Mexico Tour - “Art Glass Works”
6 July – 17 August 2010
Encore Gallery “Art Into Architecture” – One person solo show,
Taos Center for The Arts Direct Digital Prints, Sculpture, and Oils on Canvas.
Taos, New Mexico
6 August – 24 September 2010
Encore Gallery “Land, Light, Legends” – Group Invitational
Taos Center for The Arts Kiln Formed Glass – “Land Legends Triptych”
Taos, New Mexico 2011
1 March – 15 April 2011
Ruidoso Regional Council for New Mexico Celebrates Glass Exhibit - 2012
The Arts Juried Show – Two Kiln-formed Glass Works,
Ruidoso, New Mexico Banded Journey and Black on Blue, 2011
12 April – 10 May 2012
Mill Fine Art 2012 New Mexico Contemporary Glass Invitational
Santa Fe, NM Juried Show – Two Kiln-formed Glass Works;
3 August to 24 September 2012 Glass Drawings No. 1 and Glass Drawings No. 2
David Anthony Fine Art 2012 Taos Art Glass Invitational – Juried Artist
Taos, NM Four Kiln-formed Glass Works: Glass Drawings
14 September to 7 October 2012 No. 3, Sacre Bleu Glass Sculpture, Light Lines No.1, Light Lines No.2
Taos Center for the Arts 2012/13 Self Portrait Show – Juried Artists
Encore Gallery, Taos, NM Self Portrait, Acrylic on Canvas, 30” x 30”
15 December 2012 to 20 January 2012
2013
Taos Center for the Arts Second Annual Members’ Open Show
Encore Gallery, Taos, NM “Sacre Bleu” No. 6, 30” x 30”, Acrylic on Linen
25 January to 10 March 2013 2012
Historic Taos Inn Pressing On – 3rd Annual Printmakers of Taos Show
Taos, New Mexico Six Monotypes – “Gobekli Tepe 1,2,3,4,7,8”
17 Sept. 2013 to 14 Febr. 2014 21” H x 20” W Framed
Taos Center for The Arts Hot Off The Press – Printmaking Show – Four
Taos, New Mexico Monotypes – “Long Tons - Short Tons, No. 4,5,7,8”
Nov. 16 2014 Image Size – 9” H x 9” W, Unframed
Harwood Museum of Art Museum Shop Trunk Show – 60 Studio Art Glass
Taos, New Mexico Sculptural and Functional Pieces – Various Sizes
November 2013 and Designs
Taos Center for The Arts Third Annual Members Open Show – “Etudes 9-8”
Taos, New Mexico Acrylic on Canvas Diptych - 2013
January 17 – February 15 2014 15” H x 30” W
Taos Center for The Arts 2nd Annual Sight Unseen Show
Taos, New Mexico Acrylic on Panel with Glass 2014
16 March 2014 6” H x 8” W
Pressing On 5 Monotypes and Mixed Media Prints
Taos, New Mexico Variable Sizes
August – October 2015 Invitational Group Show
Taos Center for The Arts 3rd Annual Sight Unseen Show
Taos, New Mexico Acrylic on Panel, 2015, “Untitled”
16 March, 2015 6” H x 8” W
Various Museums and Arts Pressing Through Time – 150 Years of Printmaking
Centers, Taos, New Mexico in Taos, Co-curator for Historical and
Sept. 19, 2015 to Feb. 28, 2016 Contemporary Shows in 14 Venues throughout Taos.
Taos Center for The Arts 4rd Annual Sight Unseen Show, “Untitled”
Taos, New Mexico Acrylic on Panel, 2016
20 March, 2016 6” H x 8” W
Taos Center for The Arts Fourth Annual Members Open Show
Taos, New Mexico “Homage a Frank Stella”, Acrylic on Canvas
January 16 – February 18, 2016 24” H x 24” W
Taos Center for The Arts 7th Annual Self Portrait Show – “Companions”
Taos, New Mexico Installation Piece – “Best in Show Award”
April 28 – June 5, 2016 55” H x 30” W x Variable Depth
Taos Center for The Arts Pressing On 6
Taos, New Mexico Invitational Show, 6 - 3D Prints,
Sept. 11 to Oct. 9, 2016 “Prints from Many Prints”, 12” H x 12” W x
Variable Depths
Taos Center for The Arts Fifth Annual Members Open Show
Taos, New Mexico “First Stage for Performance Architecture”
January 17 to March 13, 2017 Acrylic on Wood on Wood Panel
20” H x 20” W x Variable Depth
Taos Center for The Arts Paper, Paper, Paper, Juried Exhibition
Taos, New Mexico “Baganda 1”
September 9 to October 29, 2017 Stenciled Icons on Handmade Bark Cloth Shirt
40” H x 28” W x Variable Depth
David Anthony Fine Art UNM Taos Invitational Show
Taos, New Mexico “Scent Control”, Three Prints, Mixed Media
December 7 to December 20, 2017 Image Size 7” H x 7” W
Artists Works in Collections The artist has works in many private collections throughout the United States and Canada.
Institutional and Corporate Collections
United States State Department “Hot Night Smoke” and “New Year’s Stage”,
Washington DC two watercolor and pencil works on handmade
Mexican Embassy paper, 1999
Harwood Museum of Art Permanent Collection – A Number of Monotype
Taos, New Mexico Prints, 1998 to 2016
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