Confessions of an Urban Primitive

Dates: May 10, 2008 through June 01, 2008

Time: Opening Reception, May 10, 6 - 9pm Gallery Hours Tuesday - Saturday 10am- 6pm and Sunday 12 - 5pm

Location: 211`East First Street, Downtown Historical Sanford, FL

Description: Painting under the self described title of a "suburban primitive," Oviedo artist Carl Knickerbocker creates pieces that comment on everything from politics, pop culture, and the overdevelopment of his Central Florida home. Working on a variety of surfaces, from large scale canvases to his beloved art cars, Knickerbocker has an interesting repertoire of icons that include UFO's, orange trees, flying armadillos, flamingos surrounded by cookie cutter houses, and "gatorman" a hybrid alligator with a human head. Born in a small town in upstate New York, he relocated to an orange grove in Oviedo, Florida in 1970. His art career began in 1984 and it took several years of experimenting before he came up with his suburban primitive style that features a bright color palette and a bold commentary on life in Central Florida. Meet Carl and join us for the opening reception on May 10, 2008 from 6 - 9pm.

Image Art to the Right: Welcome to Florida #4