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Tuesday, June 12th

6 pm [San Diego]
lecture: 'Buster Simpson'
MCA Downtown (1001 Kettner Boulevard; San Diego)
info: 619-234-1001; info@mcasandiego.org
detail: Buster Simpson has been active as a public artist since the 1970s. His work ranges from stand alone sculpture to integrated and/or collaborative works. All of his work incorporates ecological, historical, social, and aesthetic considerations, contextualizing them into the site specific values of place. His art, its medium and product will vary, but the methodology and underpinning conceptual approach are consistent. All aspects of the public realm become part of the palette; the landscape, the built environment, and the social and economic engagement. Simpson has stated, “I prefer working in public spaces. The complexity of any site is its asset; to build upon, to distill, to reveal its layers of meaning. Process becomes part and parcel to the art of the place.” He prefers to be brought in early on a project in order to realize the full potential of a collaboration with that site. Tickets: $12 members/students, $15 non-members; $15-18 at-the-door. Part of the Interrobang lecture series. More info on-line.