Saturday, September 15, 2012

Rest in Peace "Mr. Imagination" R.I.P Gregory Warmack

I was delighted to find a niche devoted to Mr. Imagination at Barbara Archer Gallery last night. It wasn't a surprise. After all it was the opening for "Pure Folk."


But this wasn't good news. Mr. Imagination died on May 30, 2012.
"A 2008 fire at his home-studio, in Bethlehem, Pa., destroyed much of his life’s work, and he needed to start over. Here in Atlanta, it seemed like he’d found everything he was looking for... " Gregory Warmack, 64: Called ‘Mr. Imagination' for his creativity in art. - AJC May 31, 2012
I met Mr. Imagination last year at his solo show at Barbara Archer. He had a warm smile and a twinkle in his eye. He was determined to bring the audience into the show, to make it fun. He succeeded.

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A fish from very un-fishy components, you wonder where it comes from.

He donned natty dreads from time to time.




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He posed for everyone and with everyone.


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Mr. Imagination and his art charmed the room, in this case Jerry Cullum.

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Was there any material he couldn't use?

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Here is a Mandella in bottle-caps.

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Toilet brush-head dude!!!

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He brought a throne and a bottle-cap crown and we took pictures. That crown was heavy and made folks laugh.

That was on February 17, 2011. I expected to meet Mr. Imagination again. I'm glad I have a few pictures to show you.


Pay your respects at Barbara Archer Gallery.

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When you see the bottle-cap hat, you're in the right place.

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