A visual art exhibit by Parliament-Funkadelic superstar George Clinton is coming to the George Washington Carver Museum & Cultural Center in East Austin.
This exhibition of mixed-media paintings teleports viewers to the inner-outer spaces of George Clinton’s imagination. Cameos of the mothership, the atomic dog and other popular funk iconography emerge through cosmic equations. Inspired by the things we cannot yet see or imagine from the vantage point of earth, Clinton explores the nature of humanity, non-linear space-time, and unmappability.
Drawing inspiration from his music, and the funk that moves through it, Clinton creates cosmic cheat codes, maps, and portals for those interested in freeing their minds. As both artist and alchemist, his work lives between the bizarre and whimsical. Clinton, known primarily for his music, cited Motown‘s assembly line of sound as his inspiration. He gradually put together a collective of over 50 musicians and recorded these ensembles during the ’70s both as Parliament and Funkadelic. As a result of this synergistic approach to making music, Clinton and the Parliament/Funkadelic are some of the most widely sampled musicians in the world. Today, Clinton continues to evolve his creative expression, delving into the realm of visual art and expanding the horizons of his artistry.
Grooves from the Deep and the Space Math of George Clinton opens on Thursday, March 10, with a reception happening from 6:30 to 9:30 pm. Admission is free. RSVP here.
The exhibit will be on display through June 19, 2022.
