In a place and time where suburbs are the norm, where generic is acceptable and conformity is all too often celebrated, GOCA presents an alternative view of ‘burbs. This exhibition examines urban sprawl, the suburban landscape, urban fauna and domestic objects through found materials, sculpture and video. The work in this show uses humor and nostalgia to create a sense of place and familiarity in a cookie-cutter world.
SUBURBIA features work by Phil Bender, Christopher Coleman & Michael Salter, and Michael Whiting.
http://www.uccs.edu/goca/ART/SUBURBIA.html
Colorado Springs Independent reporter, Rhonda Van Pelt, reviews Suburbia exhibition.
As UO art professor Michael Salter puts it, “I think our identity as Americans is shaken, and suburbia is part of that identity. The idea of sidewalks and backyard swing sets and neighborhood picnics is still pretty awesome, but it takes two careers, a heck of a lot of commuting, and more stress than it was supposed to. I look at suburbia with a melancholy sentiment.” Read her review here.