BRUCE NEW ~ An attempt to document his exhistance

Bruce New, The Vision of the Crystal City, mixed media, 20 x 16"

Bruce New defines his work as an attempt to document his existence, leaving a visual record of his thoughts, ideas, and fantasies. He makes his home on a mountaintop in the wilds of Kentucky were he says he creates his art "...high on butterfly wine.”

New's imagery is beautifully complex with unique elements reflecting our society. Graphic figures with symbolic iconography contrast columns of the printed word—both  reflecting occurrences of today's world. The various graphic elements are manipulated to create an intricate layered surface to explore and contemplate.

Bruce New, The Moon Council, mixed media, 18 x 24"

I found Bruce New's work while reviewing work for an Outsider Art event, which will be held at The Art Center-Highland Park, tomorrow night. Other wonderful and obsessively-creative, quirky artists to be exhibited include: Lea Atiq, Ellen Greene, Debo Groover, Mary King, and Frank Joseph Zirbel.

A fundraiser for The Art Center-Highland Park, tickets for An Evening of OUTSIDER ART and JAZZ, may be purchased online at TheArtCenterHP.org or by calling Jacqueline Chilow at 847.432.1888.

If you haven’t yet experienced Outsider Art, you will be astonished by this experience!

An Evening of OUTSIDER ART and JAZZ

Frank Joseph Zirbel, Post Atomic Woman
15” h x 6” x 9”, wood, cast iron, doll, screws, etch, sand and oil paint, 1996  

Save the Date: Friday, November 13, 2015 at 7pm

Join The Art Center-Highland Park for an evening of great jazz, craft beer, barbecue and outsider art. The list of obsessively creative and quirky artists include: Lea Atiq, Ellen Greene, Debo Groover, Mary King, Bruce New, and Frank Joseph Zirbel. If you haven’t yet experienced Outsider Art, you will be astonished by this experience!

A little background... Outsider Art is generally produced by self-taught artists that are not part of the artistic establishment. It is work produced far outside of the historical continuum of society... Embracing unconventional views of the world.

The intriguing art work—combined with wonderful food and smooth jazz—will make for an exceptional evening. The event is a fundraiser for The Art Center-Highland Park which is dedicated to promoting the appreciation of contemporary fine art through exhibitions by both established and emerging artists. The center fosters creativity through the experience and discussion of fine art and offers extensive educational opportunities through a broad range of classes, panel discussions, workshops and lectures. A nonprofit organization, The Art Center-Highland Park connects artists with the community at large—supporting creativity at every level.

Tickets for "An Evening of OUTSIDER ART and JAZZ, may be purchased online at TheArtCenterHP.org or by calling Jacqueline Chilow at 847.432.188